Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP
Switzerland
779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
37th
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 251.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 189.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 534.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 419.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 645.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 607.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 738.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 698.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in co₂ emissions and gdp, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- Switzerland, at 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in co₂ emissions and gdp between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 13.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.