Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
447,657 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
447,657 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
412.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 412.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 412.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 694.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1972 | 977.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 1974 | 3,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1975 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 6,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 8,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 9,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 13,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 16,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 18,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 17,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 15,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 12,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 10,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 8,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 8,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 11,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 13,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 15,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 19,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 22,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 26,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 27,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 26,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 37,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 39,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 38,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 43,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 31,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 34,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 36,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 41,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 58,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 78,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 99,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 132,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 194,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 181,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 179,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 233,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 382,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 316,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 313,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 313,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 323,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 373,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 338,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 328,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 278,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 297,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 371,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 69.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 412.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 382,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 348,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 278,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 21 Saint Lucia 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Qatar 487,073 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 El Salvador 456,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Israel 443,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Jamaica 383,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 373,947 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 447,657 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.