South Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 13.74 % change on previous year against 5.12 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 8.62 % change on previous year.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Asia ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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 | 0.5253 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 16.43 % change on previous year | 40.59 % change on previous year | 24.16 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 8.08 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1990s | 9.24 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 18.12 % change on previous year | 19.58 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 8.19 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 9.27 % change on previous year | 14.77 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, South Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 13.74 % change on previous year against 5.12 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between South Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8.62 % 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 imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.