United Arab Emirates edition
Am I rich in the UAE?
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What counts as rich in the UAE?
Most people living in the UAE are expats, and many keep part of their wealth back home. Count everything you own wherever it is, in dirhams.
The median adult in the UAE holds about AED 277,000. The top 10% starts at roughly AED 1.8 million, and the top 1% at about AED 7.7 million.
| To be in the… | You need about |
|---|---|
| Richer half | AED 277,000 |
| Top 25% | AED 746,000 |
| Top 10% | AED 1.8 million |
| Top 1% | AED 7.7 million |
Net wealth per adult, in AED, 2024 estimates from the World Inequality Database. Couples split their wealth equally.
United Arab Emirates vs the world
A typical adult in the UAE, with about AED 277,000, is already in the top 16% of the world. To join the world's top 10%, an adult needs about AED 523,000 in local money. Plenty of people in the UAE are richer by world standards than they feel.
Questions people in the UAE ask
What net worth puts you in the top 10% in the UAE?
About AED 1.8 million per adult, according to the World Inequality Database.
Is AED 1 million a lot in the UAE?
It puts an adult in about the top 19% in the UAE, and in the top 6% of the world.
Should I include assets in my home country?
Yes. Add everything you own, wherever it is, converted to dirhams.