United Arab Emirates vs Western Asia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

United Arab Emirates
207.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
67.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Western Asia rank
5th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Western Asia
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 207.8% against 67.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 140.7%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 3.1 times Western Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and Western Asia ranks 5th of 218 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 108.9% 62.7% 46.1% United Arab Emirates
2010s 147.1% 66.5% 80.6% United Arab Emirates
2020s 187.2% 67.2% 119.9% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, United Arab Emirates or Western Asia?
United Arab Emirates, at 207.8% against 67.1% in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between United Arab Emirates and Western Asia?
140.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and Western Asia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and Western Asia ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed