Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 46.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in United Arab Emirates, 1976–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 46.6% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1977.
That places United Arab Emirates 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 outside region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.7% | — |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 16.9% | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 20.2% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 46.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 5.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 46.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.5%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 7.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 12.1% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 19.6% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 37.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 42.7% | 47.3% | 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 outside region in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in United Arab Emirates was 46.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1977.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.