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United Arab Emirates: Trade (% of GDP)

In , United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) was 199.04.

That's up 7.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 92.19 .

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

Trend (2005–2023)

United Arab Emirates Trade (% 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
199.04
Trough
119.47
1-year change
+7.2%
5-year change
+28.6%
+5.2% / yr
10-year change
+26.5%
+2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
199.0450
185.7417
182.9094
181.2919
163.8222
154.7470
165.4765
165.3950
164.2862
159.5156

About Trade (% of GDP)

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) in 2023?
In 2023, United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) was 199.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) rose 7.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2023 was 92.19, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.