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United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

In , United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 92.20.

That's up 10.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 47.94 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

United Arab Emirates Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
92.20
Trough
50.84
1-year change
+10.2%
5-year change
+44.3%
+7.6% / yr
10-year change
+49.6%
+4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
92.1988
83.6897
82.2668
83.2194
70.5198
63.9040
70.7391
70.9203
70.4236
64.7418

About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.

Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 92.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 10.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2023 was 47.94, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average.
What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.