United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of global merchandise exports
Share of global merchandise exports over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 219 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global merchandise exports, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.5% against 2.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global merchandise exports between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of global merchandise exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).