Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 320.42 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320.42 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
24th
of 206 countries
All-time high
345.82 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
7.84 billion current US$
in 1978
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates, 1976–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 320.42 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates peaked at 345.82 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.84 billion current US$, in 1978.
That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 7.84 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 20.13 billion current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 20.12 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.04 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 10.49 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.04 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.78 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.90 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 20.75 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 19.67 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 18.10 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.48 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 23.71 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 26.94 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 21.36 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 23.68 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 37.06 billion current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 35.39 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 34.63 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.32 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 64.26 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 88.93 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 107.61 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 122.11 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 178.72 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 112.81 billion current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 167.19 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 220.12 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 259.35 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 245.05 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 229.69 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 167.66 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 163.48 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 184.30 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 209.62 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 211.18 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 171.10 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 253.23 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2022 | 345.82 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 320.42 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.27 billion current US$ | 7.84 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.80 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 20.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.17 billion current US$ | 18.10 billion current US$ | 26.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.78 billion current US$ | 34.63 billion current US$ | 178.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.76 billion current US$ | 163.48 billion current US$ | 259.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.64 billion current US$ | 171.10 billion current US$ | 345.82 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in United Arab Emirates was 320.42 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 345.82 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 billion current US$ in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.