Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 188,721 constant LCU per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates is 188,721 constant LCU per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 188,721 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,058 constant LCU per person, in 2002.
United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84,064 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 84,058 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97,656 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 119,166 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 141,151 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 161,252 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 160,753 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 175,504 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 132,565 constant LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 127,406 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 160,699 constant LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 179,586 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 184,860 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 182,328 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 148,599 constant LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 143,226 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 144,227 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 152,572 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 148,500 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 139,741 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 153,899 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 183,540 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 188,721 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 188,721 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 188,721 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,081 constant LCU per person, 9.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,463 constant LCU per person | 84,058 constant LCU per person | 175,504 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 157,200 constant LCU per person | 127,406 constant LCU per person | 184,860 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,475 constant LCU per person | 139,741 constant LCU per person | 188,721 constant LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 45 Cape Verde 203,648 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Luxembourg 197,968 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Seychelles 193,817 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Uruguay 186,491 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Chad 164,850 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Benin 156,501 constant LCU per person 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 188,721 constant LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 188,721 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,058 constant LCU per person in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.