Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates is 12.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 178 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 of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.9% | — |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | +86.0% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | +89.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -37.9% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | -173.2% |
| 2010 | -20.4% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -193.3% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | -5.5% | -157.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -123.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +159.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +471.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +221.4% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -51.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | -15.7% | 34.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -20.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 5.1% | 25.9% | 4 |
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 of goods and services in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates was 12.6% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.