Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 46.43 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
46.43 current US$
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.56 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.9 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2021

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2021

02040601991200620211991: 5.9 current US$1992: 7.6 current US$1993: 6.4 current US$2005: 11.1 current US$2007: 10.6 current US$2008: 11.1 current US$2012: 20.6 current US$2013: 15 current US$2014: 18.7 current US$2015: 15.2 current US$2016: 13.9 current US$2017: 22.4 current US$2018: 23.8 current US$2019: 22.4 current US$2020: 67.6 current US$2021: 46.4 current US$

Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates is 46.43 current US$, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 67.56 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9 current US$, in 1991.

United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1991 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1991 5.9 current US$
1992 7.6 current US$ +29.0%
1993 6.35 current US$ -16.5%
2005 11.11 current US$ +74.8%
2007 10.65 current US$ -4.2%
2008 11.13 current US$ +4.6%
2012 20.61 current US$ +85.2%
2013 14.96 current US$ -27.4%
2014 18.68 current US$ +24.9%
2015 15.19 current US$ -18.7%
2016 13.89 current US$ -8.6%
2017 22.37 current US$ +61.1%
2018 23.81 current US$ +6.4%
2019 22.43 current US$ -5.8%
2020 67.56 current US$ +201.3%
2021 46.43 current US$ -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.62 current US$ 5.9 current US$ 7.6 current US$ 3
2000s 10.96 current US$ 10.65 current US$ 11.13 current US$ 3
2010s 18.99 current US$ 13.89 current US$ 23.81 current US$ 8
2020s 56.99 current US$ 46.43 current US$ 67.56 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 10 Kuwait 46.85 current US$ compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 46.7 current US$ compare
  3. 12 Austria 46.44 current US$ compare
  4. 14 Sweden 45.27 current US$ compare
  5. 15 Macau, China 44.83 current US$ compare
  6. 16 Aruba 44.44 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in United Arab Emirates was 46.43 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 67.56 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 current US$ in 1991.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,625 data points, 1988–2022
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).