Imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin was 37.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
20th
of 210 countries
All-time high
37.59 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
29.30 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates is 37.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.59 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.30 million current US$, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 49.30 million current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1972 | 69.40 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 133.00 million current US$ | +91.6% |
| 1974 | 232.30 million current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1975 | 415.20 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 466.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 595.10 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 647.10 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 936.30 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 878.80 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 733.00 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 638.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 601.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 835.00 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 960.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 9.40 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 12.73 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.60 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 27.14 billion current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 22.50 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 22.25 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.25 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.96 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26.49 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 24.01 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 23.31 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 19.77 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 21.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 26.40 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 31.79 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 35.12 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 37.59 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 37.59 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 12.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 37.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 22.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357.30 million current US$ | 29.30 million current US$ | 936.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 953.19 million current US$ | 601.00 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.02 billion current US$ | 12.73 billion current US$ | 27.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.64 billion current US$ | 19.77 billion current US$ | 37.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports by region of origin in United Arab Emirates was 37.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 37.59 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.30 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports by region of origin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.