Merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.9%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
43
1972–2014

Merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2014

00.511.51972199320141972: 0.14 %1973: 0.08 %1974: 0.097 %1975: 0.163 %1976: 0.038 %1977: 0.096 %1978: 0.205 %1979: 0.354 %1980: 0.478 %1981: 0.466 %1982: 0.935 %1983: 0.819 %1984: 0.576 %1985: 0.33 %1986: 0.268 %1987: 0.364 %1988: 0.593 %1989: 1.2 %1990: 0.971 %1991: 0.884 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 1.3 %1994: 0.985 %1995: 0.778 %1996: 0.823 %1997: 0.771 %1998: 0.383 %1999: 0.324 %2000: 0.721 %2001: 0.582 %2002: 0.298 %2003: 0.816 %2004: 0.669 %2005: 0.373 %2006: 0.66 %2007: 0.933 %2008: 0.853 %2009: 0.862 %2010: 1 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 0.876 %

Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates is 0.9%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

That places United Arab Emirates 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates, 1972 to 2014.
Year % Change
1972 0.1%
1973 0.1% -43.2%
1974 0.1% +22.2%
1975 0.2% +67.3%
1976 0.0% -76.7%
1977 0.1% +151.7%
1978 0.2% +114.8%
1979 0.4% +72.4%
1980 0.5% +34.8%
1981 0.5% -2.4%
1982 0.9% +100.5%
1983 0.8% -12.4%
1984 0.6% -29.7%
1985 0.3% -42.7%
1986 0.3% -18.8%
1987 0.4% +35.9%
1988 0.6% +62.6%
1989 1.2% +107.1%
1990 1.0% -20.9%
1991 0.9% -9.0%
1992 1.1% +23.1%
1993 1.3% +15.5%
1994 1.0% -21.6%
1995 0.8% -21.0%
1996 0.8% +5.7%
1997 0.8% -6.2%
1998 0.4% -50.4%
1999 0.3% -15.5%
2000 0.7% +122.7%
2001 0.6% -19.3%
2002 0.3% -48.8%
2003 0.8% +173.6%
2004 0.7% -18.1%
2005 0.4% -44.2%
2006 0.7% +77.1%
2007 0.9% +41.3%
2008 0.9% -8.5%
2009 0.9% +1.0%
2010 1.0% +16.6%
2011 1.5% +51.3%
2012 1.0% -33.8%
2013 1.3% +26.2%
2014 0.9% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 8
1980s 0.6% 0.3% 1.2% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.3% 1.3% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 0.9% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates?
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in United Arab Emirates was 0.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by continent of destination
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,235 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.