Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Slovakia or United Arab Emirates?

Slovakia, at 80.3% against 79.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Arab Emirates?

32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Slovakia vs United Arab Emirates: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Slovakia

80.3%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

79.5%

in 2024

Slovakia rank

12th

United Arab Emirates rank

14th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Slovakia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 80.3% against 79.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 201 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Slovakia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	53.3%	33.0%	20.3%	Slovakia
2000s	70.0%	35.7%	34.3%	Slovakia
2010s	82.0%	51.0%	31.0%	Slovakia
2020s	85.4%	68.6%	16.8%	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Slovakia or United Arab Emirates?: Slovakia, at 80.3% against 79.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Slovakia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Arab Emirates?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Slovakia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).