Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services was 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates stood at 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.53 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 83.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 96.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 124.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 143.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 169.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 228.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 277.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 233.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 186.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 221.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 240.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 259.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 284.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 269.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 272.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 281.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 284.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 300.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 316.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 341.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 430.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 277.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 260.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 186.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 300.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Canada 620.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 607.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Ireland 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates was 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 484.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 172 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 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.