North America vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
North America
3.67 trillion current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
391.80 billion current US$
in 2023
North America rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- North America
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North America currently reports 3.67 trillion current US$ against 391.80 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 3.28 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 9.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.91 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 142.28 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 431.01 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 423.31 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 900.91 billion current US$ | 20.40 billion current US$ | 880.50 billion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 70.12 billion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 202.42 billion current US$ | 2.55 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 301.63 billion current US$ | 3.10 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, North America or United Arab Emirates?
- North America, at 3.67 trillion current US$ against 391.80 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.28 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- North America ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.