Korea, Republic of vs United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Korea, Republic of
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Korea, Republic of currently reports 631.89 billion current US$ against 618.88 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 13.02 billion current US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Korea, Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Republic of ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 206 countries.
Korea, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Republic of | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750.80 million current US$ | 217.40 million current US$ | 533.40 million current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 1970s | 8.02 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 1980s | 34.65 billion current US$ | 8.18 billion current US$ | 26.47 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 1990s | 106.24 billion current US$ | 23.89 billion current US$ | 82.35 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 2000s | 254.28 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | 159.84 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 2010s | 487.01 billion current US$ | 254.09 billion current US$ | 232.91 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
| 2020s | 620.05 billion current US$ | 441.42 billion current US$ | 178.64 billion current US$ | Korea, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Korea, Republic of or United Arab Emirates?
- Korea, Republic of, at 631.89 billion current US$ against 618.88 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Korea, Republic of and United Arab Emirates?
- 13.02 billion current US$, with Korea, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Republic of and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Republic of and United Arab Emirates rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Korea, Republic of ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.