Trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates
Trade as a share of GDP in the United Arab Emirates was 199% in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 13.3 pts from 2022.
Trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2023
All 23 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 |
| 2022 | 185.7 |
| 2021 | 182.9 |
| 2020 | 181.3 |
| 2019 | 163.8 |
| 2018 | 154.7 |
| 2017 | 165.5 |
| 2016 | 165.4 |
| 2015 | 164.3 |
| 2014 | 159.5 |
| 2013 | 157.4 |
| 2012 | 156.6 |
| 2011 | 144.2 |
| 2010 | 135.5 |
| 2009 | 153.5 |
| 2008 | 148.5 |
| 2007 | 136.8 |
| 2006 | 119.5 |
| 2005 | 119.6 |
| 2004 | 116.6 |
| 2003 | 102.3 |
| 2002 | 93.1 |
| 2001 | 89.9 |
Rankings
Definition
Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.
Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates?
Trade as a share of GDP in the United Arab Emirates was 199% in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 13.3 pts from 2022.
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What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates?
199% in 2023, the highest value since 2001 in this series.