Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.6%
Change on year
down 51.4%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2007
All-time low
-20.4%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.6%.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.9% | — |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +86.0% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | +89.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -37.9% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | -173.2% |
| 2010 | -20.4% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -193.3% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | -5.5% | -157.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -123.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +159.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +471.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +221.4% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -51.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 5.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | -15.7% | 34.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -20.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 5.1% | 25.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates was 12.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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