High-technology exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: High-technology exports was 9.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in United Arab Emirates is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.3% | — |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +181.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +66.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +181.9% | 3.6% | 10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.6% | 10.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More private sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Merchandise trade 208.2% (2024)
- Food imports 5.0% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 54.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 618.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 8.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 706.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 61,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in United Arab Emirates?
- High-technology exports in United Arab Emirates was 9.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for high-technology exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.