United Arab Emirates vs India
Every indicator for United Arab Emirates and India side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Arab Emirates | India | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,513,149 | 1,463,865,525 | −99.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 552 | 3,956 | −86.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 50,274 | 2,702 | +1,760.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 72.2 | — |
| Area (km²) | 98,648 | 3,287,260 | −97.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 117 | 445 | −73.8% |
| Median age (years) | — | 28.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 100.0 | 70.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.2 | 4.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 2.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 86.0 | 35.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | — | 86,126 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | — | 2.27 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 7.63 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | — | 59 | — |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 63,000 | 3,068,000 | −97.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.5 | 2.1 | +161.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.02 | 0.58 | +75.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Arab Emirates relative to India; a positive value favors United Arab Emirates. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 5 of the 8 indicators, while United Arab Emirates leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 127 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against United Arab Emirates's 11,513,149 — roughly 127 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,068,000 against United Arab Emirates's 63,000 — roughly 49 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,287,260 against United Arab Emirates's 98,648 — roughly 33 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United Arab Emirates stands at 50,274 against India's 2,702 — roughly 19 times as much.
- India's gdp (nominal) (3,956) is about 7.2 times United Arab Emirates's (552).
Frequently asked questions
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