Bangladesh vs United Arab Emirates

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBangladeshUnited Arab EmiratesDifference
Population (2025) (people)175,686,89911,513,149+1,426.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)456552−17.4%
GDP per capita ($)2,59750,274−94.8%
Life expectancy (years)74.983.1
Area (km²)147,57098,648+49.6%
Population density (people/km²)1,191117+920.1%
Median age (years)26.7
Internet usage (%)53.4100.0
Unemployment rate (%)3.82.2
Inflation (%)8.81.3
Urban population (%)33.286.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,035
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.94
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)6.90
Military expenditure per capita ($)23
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)227,00063,000+260.3%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.35.5−76.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.321.02−68.6%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Bangladesh is 1,426.0% higher than United Arab Emirates.
  • On gdp (nominal), Bangladesh is 17.4% lower than United Arab Emirates.
  • On gdp per capita, Bangladesh is 94.8% lower than United Arab Emirates.
Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Bangladesh: 175.686.899GDP (nominal) — Bangladesh: 456GDP per capita — Bangladesh: 2.597Area — Bangladesh: 147.570Population (2025) — United Arab Emirates: 11.513.149GDP (nominal) — United Arab Emirates: 552GDP per capita — United Arab Emirates: 50.274Area — United Arab Emirates: 98.648
BangladeshUnited Arab Emirates

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