Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 203 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 0.321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5821 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.671 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.671 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Kiribati 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Djibouti 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Slovenia 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Viet Nam 0.8816 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Singapore 0.8377 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Slovakia 0.7934 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9851 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.