Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4916 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6503 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Ireland 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Malta 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Djibouti 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Viet Nam 0.9824 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cyprus 0.9757 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 0.9737 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4916 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.