United Arab Emirates Merchandise Trade (% of GDP) (2024)
United Arab Emirates's Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 208.2 % of GDP in 2024, +9.1pp YoY. World Bank (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1970–2024.
United Arab Emirates (2024)
208.2
% of GDP
+9.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+9.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
55
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208.2 | +9.1pp |
| 2023 | 199.1 | +16.1pp |
| 2022 | 183 | +0.1pp |
| 2021 | 182.9 | +19.9pp |
| 2020 | 163 | +6.8pp |
| 2019 | 156.2 | +12.6pp |
| 2018 | 143.6 | +2pp |
| 2017 | 141.6 | -5.5pp |
| 2016 | 147.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 147.6 | +1.9pp |
| 2014 | 145.7 | -11.7pp |
| 2013 | 157.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 156.9 | +12.7pp |
| 2011 | 144.2 | +14pp |
| 2010 | 130.2 | -12.5pp |
| 2009 | 142.7 | +3.4pp |
| 2008 | 139.3 | +11.8pp |
| 2007 | 127.5 | +16.9pp |
| 2006 | 110.6 | -1.2pp |
| 2005 | 111.8 | +1.5pp |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 208.2 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +9.1pp. Across 1970–2024 the series ranges from 50.3 % of GDP in 1986 to 208.2 % of GDP in 2024.
This page tracks total merchandise trade (exports plus imports of goods) as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates. Merchandise trade openness measures the integration of the goods economy into global supply chains.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total merchandise trade (exports plus imports of goods) as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates. Merchandise trade openness measures the integration of the goods economy into global supply chains. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1970–2024 (55 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 208.2 % of GDP in 2024, up from a low of 50.3 % of GDP in 1986. The latest change was +9.1pp.