Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,558 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,558 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 6,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1973 | 11,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1974 | 23,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 1975 | 35,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1976 | 47,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 71,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 72,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 95,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 112,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 123,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 122,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 114,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 96,711 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 89,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 88,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 95,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 112,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 131,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 152,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 181,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 234,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1993 | 257,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 287,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 287,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 311,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 319,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 343,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 496,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 356,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 415,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 425,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 539,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 774,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 941,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 496,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 987,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Aruba 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United Arab Emirates was 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,558 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.