South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate
South Asia
1.04 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
16.69 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
43rd
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.69 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 15.65 % change on previous year.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 16.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 116.01 % change on previous year | 112.98 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 15.04 % change on previous year | 52.89 % change on previous year | 37.85 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 7.39 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1990s | 9.61 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2000s | 15.83 % change on previous year | 19.56 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 8.13 % change on previous year | 8.37 % change on previous year | 0.243 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 16.69 % change on previous year against 1.04 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 15.65 % change on previous year, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.