Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 middle in United Arab Emirates stood at 6.6%.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1976.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.8% | — |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +83.5% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +102.6% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +263.8% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +80.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +74.4% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -12.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 9.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | +263.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.6% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Greece 8.6% compare
- 16 Mauritania 8.5% compare
- 17 Palestine 7.3% compare
- 19 Ethiopia 6.6% compare
- 20 Tajikistan 5.9% compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 5.8% 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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates was 6.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.