Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Share of imports by region of origin
Spain
35.78 billion current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
35.56 billion current US$
in 2024
Spain rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 35.78 billion current US$ against 35.56 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 213.80 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 357.30 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 6.24 billion current US$ | 953.19 million current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.20 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.41 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.33 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 32.52 billion current US$ | 26.93 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 35.78 billion current US$ against 35.56 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 213.80 million current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Spain ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.