Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 162,849 constant LCU per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 162,849 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 162,849 constant LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,608 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69,608 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 73,980 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 80,986 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 99,459 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 108,534 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 119,464 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 143,053 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 154,981 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 122,838 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 95,482 constant LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 109,877 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 114,657 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 119,004 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 124,552 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 111,492 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 107,517 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 107,692 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 107,328 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 112,240 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 118,577 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 125,800 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 150,516 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 162,849 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 162,849 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 6.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 162,849 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,100 constant LCU per person | 69,608 constant LCU per person | 154,981 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 110,984 constant LCU per person | 95,482 constant LCU per person | 124,552 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,436 constant LCU per person | 118,577 constant LCU per person | 162,849 constant LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 51 Singapore 171,883 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Mali 166,758 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Luxembourg 165,592 constant LCU per person compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 160,022 constant LCU per person compare
- 56 Russia 159,355 constant LCU per person compare
- 57 Uruguay 156,003 constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 162,849 constant LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 162,849 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,608 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.