Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
16th
of 205 countries
All-time high
6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,394 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 3,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 3,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 4,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 4,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 6,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 11,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1974 | 24,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 1975 | 37,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1976 | 46,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 71,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1978 | 75,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 98,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 123,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 135,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 132,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 116,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 97,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 92,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 90,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 101,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 119,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 140,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 157,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 193,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 245,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 295,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 320,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 334,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 430,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 480,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 458,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 446,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 492,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 525,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 600,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 733,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 5.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 480,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 492,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Switzerland 9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Cayman Islands 7.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Barbados 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 4.25 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$), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.