Trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Trade as a share of GDP was 199.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, trade as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 199.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 199.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 191 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.
Trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 89.9% | — |
| 2002 | 93.1% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 102.3% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 116.6% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 119.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 119.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 136.8% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 148.5% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 153.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 135.5% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 144.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 156.6% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 157.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 159.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 164.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 165.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 165.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 154.7% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 163.8% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 181.3% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 182.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 185.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 199.0% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.0% | 89.9% | 153.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 156.7% | 135.5% | 165.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.2% | 181.3% | 199.0% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0937 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,712 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3442 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 17,306 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,236 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,489 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 3.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Trade as a share of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 199.0% in 2023, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 199.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.