Germany vs United Arab Emirates

Every indicator for Germany and United Arab Emirates side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyUnited Arab EmiratesDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,24911,513,149+625.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,051552+815.0%
GDP per capita ($)60,49650,274+20.3%
Life expectancy (years)80.883.1
Area (km²)357,68098,648+262.6%
Population density (people/km²)233117+100.0%
Median age (years)46.7
Internet usage (%)93.5100.0
Unemployment rate (%)3.72.2
Inflation (%)2.21.3
Urban population (%)82.186.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,458
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.89
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.93
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,059
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,00063,000+190.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.25.5−59.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.421.02−58.8%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to United Arab Emirates; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 625.2% higher than United Arab Emirates.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 815.0% higher than United Arab Emirates.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 20.3% higher than United Arab Emirates.
Germany and United Arab Emirates — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mn100 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (2025) — United Arab Emirates: 11.513.149GDP (nominal) — United Arab Emirates: 552GDP per capita — United Arab Emirates: 50.274Area — United Arab Emirates: 98.648
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI