Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy
Saudi Arabia
322.17 billion current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
320.42 billion current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 322.17 billion current US$ against 320.42 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.75 billion current US$.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.71 billion current US$ | 9.27 billion current US$ | 32.44 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 47.86 billion current US$ | 12.80 billion current US$ | 35.05 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 48.43 billion current US$ | 21.17 billion current US$ | 27.26 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 239.07 billion current US$ | 82.78 billion current US$ | 156.28 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 342.10 billion current US$ | 205.76 billion current US$ | 136.34 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 297.32 billion current US$ | 272.64 billion current US$ | 24.67 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports by the reporting economy, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 322.17 billion current US$ against 320.42 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports by the reporting economy between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.75 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.