Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4071 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4878 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Kiribati 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Djibouti 0.958 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Seychelles 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Viet Nam 0.9209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Curaçao 0.9202 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Cyprus 0.9192 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.