Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 99 Denmark 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Botswana 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Faroe Islands 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 3.58 current 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.