Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 3.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7% | — |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +53.2% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +119.7% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +83.9% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +85.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +68.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +8.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 8.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in United Arab Emirates was 3.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.