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United Arab Emirates: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $391.80 billion.

That's up 18.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . United Arab Emirates ranks #17 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

United Arab Emirates Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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
$391.80B
Trough
$54.98B
1-year change
+18.4%
5-year change
+60.2%
+9.9% / yr
10-year change
+113.1%
+7.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
391.795B
331.026B
269.962B
213.743B
249.019B
244.565B
257.675B
185.854B
180.952B
186.664B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $391.80 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rose 18.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, United Arab Emirates ranked #17 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does United Arab Emirates's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.