International tourism, receipts (current US$) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 24.62 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in United Arab Emirates stood at 24.62 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.41 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 632.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 743.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 814.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 859.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 893.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +102.0% |
| 2006 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.22 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 25.59 billion current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2016 | 28.66 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 29.71 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 34.61 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 38.41 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 24.62 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.62 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 14.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 billion current US$, 24.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +102.0% | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ |
| 2015 | +68.1% | 15.22 billion current US$ | 25.59 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 788.20 million current US$ | 632.00 million current US$ | 893.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 7.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 38.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.62 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in United Arab Emirates?
- International tourism, receipts in United Arab Emirates was 24.62 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.41 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for international tourism, receipts?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.