Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: Trade as a share of GDP
Cyprus
189.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
199.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 199.0% against 189.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 191 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.7% | 120.0% | 5.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 130.6% | 156.7% | 26.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 183.5% | 187.2% | 3.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 199.0% against 189.5% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 9.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.