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), 1975–2024.
United Arab Emirates (2024)
208.2
% of GDP
+9.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+9.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
50
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 1975–2024 the series ranges from 50.3 in 1986 to 208.2 in 2024.
This page tracks total merchandise trade (exports plus imports of goods) as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates from 1990 to present. 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 from 1990 to present. 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 1975–2024 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 208.2 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 50.3 in 1986. The latest reading of 208.2 in 2024 represents a change of +9.1pp.