United Arab Emirates (2024)
207.8
% of GDP
+8.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+8.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data

Data

Year% of GDPYoY Change
2024207.8+8.6pp
2023199.1+16.1pp
2022183+0.1pp
2021182.9+19.9pp
2020163+6.8pp
2019156.2+12.6pp
2018143.6+2pp
2017141.6-5.5pp
2016147.1-0.5pp
2015147.6+1.9pp
2014145.7-11.7pp
2013157.4+0.5pp
2012156.9+12.7pp
2011144.2+14.1pp
2010130.2-12.6pp
2009142.7+3.4pp
2008139.3+11.9pp
2007127.5+16.9pp
2006110.6-1.2pp
2005111.8n/a

About this Dataset

United Arab Emirates recorded 207.8 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +8.6pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 207.8 in 2024 and a trough of 68.5 in 1990.

Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks united arab emirates merchandise trade (% of gdp) in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 207.8 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 68.5 in 1990. The latest reading of 207.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +8.6pp.