Head to head · 18 shared rankings
Macao vs United Arab Emirates
| Ranking | Macao | United Arab Emirates | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #1 · 36.29 % of GDP | #14 · 14.48 % of GDP | Macao by 13 |
| Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools2026-11-02 | #1 · 96.43 % | #2 · 81.64 % | Macao by 1 |
| Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP2026-11-02 | #1 · 71.03 % of GDP | #49 · 8.15 % of GDP | Macao by 48 |
| Countries with the highest population density2026-11-02 | #2 · 10.0k people per km² | #42 · 367.99 people per km² | Macao by 40 |
| Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.)2026-11-02 | #2 · 91.56 % | #45 · 55.01 % | Macao by 43 |
| Countries with the highest share of students from abroad2026-11-02 | #4 · 72.53 % | #5 · 65 % | Macao by 1 |
| Countries with the highest GDP per person employed2026-11-02 | #5 · 204.8k international dollars | #30 · 108.2k international dollars | Macao by 25 |
| Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows2026-11-02 | #14 · 2.51 % of GDP | #5 · 13.97 % of GDP | United Arab Emirates by 9 |
| Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (primary)2026-11-02 | #6 · 90.34 % | #46 · 60.2 % | Macao by 40 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using safely managed drinking water2026-11-02 | #8 · 100 % | #39 · 98.64 % | Macao by 31 |
| Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios2026-11-02 | #30 · 66.26 % | #11 · 76.89 % | United Arab Emirates by 19 |
| Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary)2026-11-02 | #14 · 95.92 % | #42 · 75.03 % | Macao by 28 |
| Countries with the longest life expectancy2026-11-02 | #22 · 83.07 years | #24 · 82.91 years | Macao by 2 |
| Countries with the most researchers per million people2026-11-02 | #26 · 4,634.11 per million people | #37 · 2,606.78 per million people | Macao by 11 |
| Countries eating the most poultry per person2026-11-02 | #34 · 42.64 kg per person per year | #28 · 46.44 kg per person per year | United Arab Emirates by 6 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with 4G coverage2026-11-02 | #47 · 99.7 % | #29 · 100 % | United Arab Emirates by 18 |
| Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources2026-11-02 | #30 · 100 % | #48 · 100 % | Macao by 18 |
| Countries with the fastest export growth2026-11-01 | #50 · 6.81 % | #48 · 6.88 % | United Arab Emirates by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP
Head to head
Macao vs United Arab Emirates, explained
Macao vs United Arab Emirates, head to head across 18 shared rankings. Macao ranks higher in 13, United Arab Emirates ranks higher in 5. On that count Macao comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP, Macao is #1 with 36.29 % of GDP and United Arab Emirates is #14 with 14.48 % of GDP (Macao ahead by 13); in Countries with the highest share of primary pupils in private schools, Macao is #1 with 96.43 % and United Arab Emirates is #2 with 81.64 % (Macao ahead by 1); in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP, Macao is #1 with 71.03 % of GDP and United Arab Emirates is #49 with 8.15 % of GDP (Macao ahead by 48); in Countries with the highest population density, Macao is #2 with 10.0k people per km² and United Arab Emirates is #42 with 367.99 people per km² (Macao ahead by 40); in Countries with the most students reaching minimum maths level (lower sec.), Macao is #2 with 91.56 % and United Arab Emirates is #45 with 55.01 % (Macao ahead by 43); in Countries with the highest share of students from abroad, Macao is #4 with 72.53 % and United Arab Emirates is #5 with 65 % (Macao ahead by 1).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Macao or United Arab Emirates?
- Macao ranks higher in more shared rankings (13 of 18). In Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP, Macao is #1 and United Arab Emirates is #14.
- In how many rankings do Macao and United Arab Emirates both appear?
- 18 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.