Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services was 1.77 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.77 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
154.44 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2001201220232001: 154.4B current LCU2002: 175.7B current LCU2003: 211.8B current LCU2004: 288.0B current LCU2005: 344.7B current LCU2006: 414.7B current LCU2007: 610.1B current LCU2008: 806.9B current LCU2009: 687.3B current LCU2010: 655.9B current LCU2011: 793.2B current LCU2012: 880.5B current LCU2013: 927.3B current LCU2014: 1.0T current LCU2015: 987.9B current LCU2016: 994.2B current LCU2017: 1.0T current LCU2018: 1.0T current LCU2019: 1.1T current LCU2020: 1.1T current LCU2021: 1.3T current LCU2022: 1.6T current LCU2023: 1.8T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.77 trillion current LCU. 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 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.77 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154.44 billion current LCU, in 2001.

That places United Arab Emirates 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
Year current LCU Change
2001 154.44 billion current LCU
2002 175.71 billion current LCU +13.8%
2003 211.79 billion current LCU +20.5%
2004 288.03 billion current LCU +36.0%
2005 344.71 billion current LCU +19.7%
2006 414.74 billion current LCU +20.3%
2007 610.13 billion current LCU +47.1%
2008 806.90 billion current LCU +32.3%
2009 687.27 billion current LCU -14.8%
2010 655.95 billion current LCU -4.6%
2011 793.16 billion current LCU +20.9%
2012 880.48 billion current LCU +11.0%
2013 927.34 billion current LCU +5.3%
2014 1.01 trillion current LCU +9.0%
2015 987.90 billion current LCU -2.2%
2016 994.20 billion current LCU +0.6%
2017 1.05 trillion current LCU +5.4%
2018 1.03 trillion current LCU -1.3%
2019 1.12 trillion current LCU +8.7%
2020 1.09 trillion current LCU -2.9%
2021 1.28 trillion current LCU +16.9%
2022 1.57 trillion current LCU +23.2%
2023 1.77 trillion current LCU +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 410.41 billion current LCU 154.44 billion current LCU 806.90 billion current LCU 9
2010s 945.50 billion current LCU 655.95 billion current LCU 1.12 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.43 trillion current LCU 1.09 trillion current LCU 1.77 trillion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 68 Norway 1.86 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 69 Poland 1.83 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 70 Denmark 1.81 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 72 Sudan 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 73 Germany 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.67 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates?
Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates was 1.77 trillion current LCU 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 1.77 trillion current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 154.44 billion current LCU in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 71st out of 193 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 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 data points, 1960–2025
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.