Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 3,237 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,237 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,672 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
102.26 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates is 3,237 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,672 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 102.26 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.26 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 147.15 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1972 | 180.25 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 304.77 current US$ per person | +69.1% |
| 1974 | 474.97 current US$ per person | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 764.84 current US$ per person | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 756.66 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 837.92 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 799.61 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 1,172 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 1,223 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,094 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 870.32 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 672.89 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 531.97 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 434.79 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 381.77 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 496.5 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 536.36 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 570.53 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 707.65 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 761.8 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 832.55 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 831.98 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 786.97 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 993.82 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 900.53 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 948.87 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 644.24 current US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 651.74 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 651.81 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 706.91 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 938.94 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 1,196 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 1,407 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 2,196 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 1,927 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,853 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,337 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 3,672 current US$ per person | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 2,925 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,760 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,616 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,570 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,872 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 2,569 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2,468 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,103 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2,208 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,621 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3,033 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 3,237 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3,237 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3,237 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 31.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 539.51 current US$ per person | 102.26 current US$ per person | 1,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 741.31 current US$ per person | 381.77 current US$ per person | 1,223 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.14 current US$ per person | 570.53 current US$ per person | 1,027 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,199 current US$ per person | 644.24 current US$ per person | 2,196 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,664 current US$ per person | 1,853 current US$ per person | 3,672 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,640 current US$ per person | 2,103 current US$ per person | 3,237 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 19 Marshall Islands 3,623 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Palau 3,538 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 3,366 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,998 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Iceland 2,967 current US$ per person compare
- 25 United States 2,830 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 3,237 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,672 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.26 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.