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
Imports of goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.63 % change on previous year (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 82,149 current LCU per person (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 14.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 22,906 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
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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About this data
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.