Australia vs United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin
Australia
41.93 billion current US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
37.59 billion current US$
in 2025
Australia rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Australia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Australia currently reports 41.93 billion current US$ against 37.59 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.34 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 357.30 million current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 7.00 billion current US$ | 953.19 million current US$ | 6.05 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 13.93 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 19.49 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 29.90 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 7.88 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 37.03 billion current US$ | 28.64 billion current US$ | 8.40 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Australia or United Arab Emirates?
- Australia, at 41.93 billion current US$ against 37.59 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.34 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Australia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.