Trade in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Trade was 199.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
199.0%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
199.0%
in 2023
All-time low
89.9%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Trade in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

0501001502002001201220232001: 89.9 % of GDP2002: 93.1 % of GDP2003: 102.3 % of GDP2004: 116.6 % of GDP2005: 119.6 % of GDP2006: 119.5 % of GDP2007: 136.8 % of GDP2008: 148.5 % of GDP2009: 153.5 % of GDP2010: 135.5 % of GDP2011: 144.2 % of GDP2012: 156.6 % of GDP2013: 157.4 % of GDP2014: 159.5 % of GDP2015: 164.3 % of GDP2016: 165.4 % of GDP2017: 165.5 % of GDP2018: 154.7 % of GDP2019: 163.8 % of GDP2020: 181.3 % of GDP2021: 182.9 % of GDP2022: 185.7 % of GDP2023: 199 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, trade in United Arab Emirates stood at 199.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade 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 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.

Trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Trade (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 6 Malta 219.0% compare
  2. 7 Djibouti 206.3% compare
  3. 8 United States Virgin Islands 205.6% compare
  4. 10 Guyana 194.4% compare
  5. 11 Viet Nam 190.3% compare
  6. 12 Cyprus 189.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in United Arab Emirates?
Trade in United Arab Emirates was 199.0% in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 199.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for trade?
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 11,229 data points, 1960–2025
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Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.