Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 2.14 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates is 2.14 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 655.5% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.25 million current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 283,602 current LCU, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.25 million current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 4.84 million current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.02 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 4.82 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 658,180 current LCU | -59.8% |
| 2023 | 283,602 current LCU | -56.9% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million current LCU | +655.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.14 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.14 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.56 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.91 million current LCU | 1.53 million current LCU | 5.25 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million current LCU | 283,602 current LCU | 2.14 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 138 Saint Lucia 6.00 million current LCU compare
- 139 Netherlands 4.54 million current LCU
- 140 San Marino 2.33 million current LCU compare
- 142 Kiribati 1.79 million current LCU compare
- 143 Romania 1.60 million current LCU compare
- 144 Finland 1.00 million current LCU
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates?
- Customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates was 2.14 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,602 current LCU in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for customs and other import duties?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 141st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.