Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,341 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 115,750 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 123,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 110,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 173,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 283,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 283,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 169,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 147,725 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 142,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 141,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 137,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 153,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 149,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 194,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 265,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 292,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 276,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 254,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 256,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 288,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 333,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 379,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 300,767 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 333,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 521,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 498,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 487,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 652,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 904,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 3.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 180,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 283,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,147 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 379,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 487,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Germany 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Slovenia 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates was 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,341 current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.