Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -34.4% | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 90 Macao 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Botswana 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Greenland 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Denmark 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.