South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 481.48 billion current US$ against 320.42 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 161.06 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Asia ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 9.27 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 12.80 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 31.38 billion current US$ | 21.17 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 113.79 billion current US$ | 82.78 billion current US$ | 31.01 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 323.04 billion current US$ | 205.76 billion current US$ | 117.28 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 438.53 billion current US$ | 272.64 billion current US$ | 165.89 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports by the reporting economy, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- South Asia, at 481.48 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 South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 161.06 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- South Asia ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). 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$.