United Arab Emirates vs Western Europe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
United Arab Emirates
207.8%
in 2024
Western Europe
75.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Western Europe rank
4th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Europe
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 207.8% against 75.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 132.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 4th 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 Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.9% | 66.9% | 42.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 147.1% | 75.9% | 71.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 187.2% | 79.6% | 107.6% | 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 Europe?
- United Arab Emirates, at 207.8% against 75.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 132.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Western Europe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 4th 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.