Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 168,794 current LCU per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates is 168,794 current LCU per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 168,794 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,476 current LCU per person, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41,476 current LCU per person | — |
| 2002 | 44,407 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 50,516 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 65,032 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 73,896 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 82,797 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 108,474 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 128,025 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 102,470 current LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 95,482 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 111,641 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 119,121 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 120,543 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 125,361 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 116,152 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 111,269 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 113,615 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 110,621 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 118,974 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 116,112 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 133,293 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 156,010 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 168,794 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,455 current LCU per person | 41,476 current LCU per person | 128,025 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 114,278 current LCU per person | 95,482 current LCU per person | 125,361 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,552 current LCU per person | 116,112 current LCU per person | 168,794 current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 176,552 current LCU per person compare
- 71 Algeria 176,345 current LCU per person compare
- 72 Bhutan 169,335 current LCU per person compare
- 74 Maldives 161,135 current LCU per person compare
- 75 Yemen 160,752 current LCU per person compare
- 76 Ukraine 118,791 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 168,794 current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 168,794 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,476 current LCU per person in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.