Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 48th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 6.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 8.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 11.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 13.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 11.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 9.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 10.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 11.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 13.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 13.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 15.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 16.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 21.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 45 Cape Verde 31.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Philippines 26.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Benin 24.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 India 23.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Madagascar 22.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Gabon 20.75 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 24.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.