Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd 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 unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 79 Sweden 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Moldova 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Denmark 3.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Norway 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Morocco 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.