Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 126.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002 and was at its lowest, 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 126.94 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2003 | 125.52 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 123.75 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 122.2 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 121.25 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 112.26 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 114.07 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 100.02 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 93.79 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 90.43 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 88.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 87.72 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.2 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 82.58 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 82.35 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.27 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 83.63 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 100.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 126.94 Percentage of merchandise value | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.55 Percentage of merchandise value | 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 93.79 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 110 Chile 83.28 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 111 China 81.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 112 Brazil 81.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 114 Greece 80.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 115 Mozambique 79.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 116 Andorra 78.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in United Arab Emirates?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in United Arab Emirates was 80.87 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 126.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 113th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.