Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 35.56 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 35.56 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35.56 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.30 million current US$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 49.30 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1972 | 69.40 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 133.00 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1974 | 232.30 million current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1975 | 415.20 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 466.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 595.10 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 647.10 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 936.30 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 878.80 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 733.00 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 638.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 601.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 835.00 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 960.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 12.73 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.60 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 27.14 billion current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 22.50 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 22.25 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.25 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.96 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26.49 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 24.01 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 23.31 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.77 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 21.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 26.40 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 31.79 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 35.56 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 35.56 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 13.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 35.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 25.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357.30 million current US$ | 29.30 million current US$ | 936.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 953.19 million current US$ | 601.00 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.02 billion current US$ | 12.73 billion current US$ | 27.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.93 billion current US$ | 19.77 billion current US$ | 35.56 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 35.56 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 35.56 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.30 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.