Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 18.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 18.36 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates peaked at 107.6 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.27 % change on previous year, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 61.34 % change on previous year | +304.7% |
| 1973 | 68.22 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 107.6 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 55.45 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1976 | 31.2 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1977 | 51.79 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1979 | 32.07 % change on previous year | +2053.3% |
| 1980 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1981 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1982 | -0.7498 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1983 | -6.16 % change on previous year | +722.2% |
| 1984 | -15.58 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1985 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1986 | -0.5529 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -1398.6% |
| 1988 | 18.3 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
| 1989 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.27 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 29.16 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1993 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1995 | -0.0587 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1996 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -14041.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1998 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +168.1% |
| 1999 | 44.77 % change on previous year | +510.3% |
| 2000 | -28.27 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2001 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 2002 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 26.74 % change on previous year | +987.8% |
| 2004 | 43.4 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 21.61 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 32.61 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 2008 | 46.09 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2009 | -21.15 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2011 | 23.31 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 2012 | 52.42 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
| 2013 | -24.86 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2015 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2016 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2017 | 38.64 % change on previous year | +1326.5% |
| 2018 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2020 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -877.8% |
| 2021 | 26.3 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 2022 | 22.62 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.15 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 107.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.8 % change on previous year | -15.58 % change on previous year | 18.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -0.0587 % change on previous year | 44.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 % change on previous year | -28.27 % change on previous year | 46.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 % change on previous year | -24.86 % change on previous year | 52.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 % change on previous year | -14.17 % change on previous year | 26.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 18 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 18.88 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Uganda 18.74 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Central African Republic 18.3 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Mali 17.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 16.37 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates was 18.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.27 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.