Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 19.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in United Arab Emirates, 1976–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in United Arab Emirates stood at 19.2%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1982.
That places United Arab Emirates 56th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.8% | — |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -53.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +76.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +146.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -81.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +219.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +97.8% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +104.1% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 19.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.8%, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +219.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 1981 | +146.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| 1988 | +104.1% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| 1987 | +97.8% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| 1982 | -81.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.1% | 19.9% | 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in United Arab Emirates was 19.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.