United Arab Emirates vs Russia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited Arab EmiratesRussiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)11,513,149143,513,328−92.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5522,561−78.4%
GDP per capita ($)50,27417,547+186.5%
Life expectancy (years)83.173.4
Area (km²)98,64817,125,190−99.4%
Population density (people/km²)1178+1,292.7%
Median age (years)40.3
Internet usage (%)100.094.4
Unemployment rate (%)2.22.1
Inflation (%)1.38.7
Urban population (%)86.075.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)148,967
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.05
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)18.90
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,038
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)63,0001,454,000−95.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)5.510.1−46.0%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.021.98−48.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United Arab Emirates is 92.0% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp (nominal), United Arab Emirates is 78.4% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp per capita, United Arab Emirates is 186.5% higher than Russia.
United Arab Emirates and Russia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United Arab Emirates: 11.513.149GDP (nominal) — United Arab Emirates: 552GDP per capita — United Arab Emirates: 50.274Area — United Arab Emirates: 98.648Population (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190
United Arab EmiratesRussia

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