Exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.98 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.98 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
313.02 billion constant LCU
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2001201220232001: 313.0B constant LCU2002: 332.6B constant LCU2003: 409.4B constant LCU2004: 527.8B constant LCU2005: 658.4B constant LCU2006: 807.7B constant LCU2007: 904.2B constant LCU2008: 1.1T constant LCU2009: 889.1B constant LCU2010: 875.3B constant LCU2011: 1.1T constant LCU2012: 1.3T constant LCU2013: 1.4T constant LCU2014: 1.5T constant LCU2015: 1.3T constant LCU2016: 1.3T constant LCU2017: 1.3T constant LCU2018: 1.4T constant LCU2019: 1.4T constant LCU2020: 1.3T constant LCU2021: 1.5T constant LCU2022: 1.8T constant LCU2023: 2.0T constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.98 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 313.02 billion constant LCU, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year constant LCU Change
2001 313.02 billion constant LCU
2002 332.60 billion constant LCU +6.3%
2003 409.42 billion constant LCU +23.1%
2004 527.78 billion constant LCU +28.9%
2005 658.44 billion constant LCU +24.8%
2006 807.73 billion constant LCU +22.7%
2007 904.18 billion constant LCU +11.9%
2008 1.11 trillion constant LCU +22.3%
2009 889.12 billion constant LCU -19.6%
2010 875.26 billion constant LCU -1.6%
2011 1.14 trillion constant LCU +30.4%
2012 1.33 trillion constant LCU +16.3%
2013 1.42 trillion constant LCU +7.1%
2014 1.47 trillion constant LCU +3.3%
2015 1.26 trillion constant LCU -14.0%
2016 1.28 trillion constant LCU +1.3%
2017 1.33 trillion constant LCU +3.9%
2018 1.43 trillion constant LCU +7.2%
2019 1.40 trillion constant LCU -1.6%
2020 1.31 trillion constant LCU -6.3%
2021 1.47 trillion constant LCU +12.2%
2022 1.85 trillion constant LCU +25.5%
2023 1.98 trillion constant LCU +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 660.94 billion constant LCU 313.02 billion constant LCU 1.11 trillion constant LCU 9
2010s 1.29 trillion constant LCU 875.26 billion constant LCU 1.47 trillion constant LCU 10
2020s 1.65 trillion constant LCU 1.31 trillion constant LCU 1.98 trillion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 47 Sweden 2.78 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 48 Benin 2.32 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 49 Algeria 2.07 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 51 Kenya 1.93 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 52 Norway 1.91 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 53 Congo 1.70 trillion constant LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates?
Exports as a capacity to import in United Arab Emirates was 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 313.02 billion constant LCU in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports as a capacity to import?
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.