Taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Taxes on international trade was 10.26 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.26 million current LCU
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
138th
of 155 countries
All-time high
157.80 million current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
4.84 million current LCU
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2011201720242011: 5.3M current LCU2012: 4.8M current LCU2013: 134.2M current LCU2014: 157.8M current LCU2015: 128.5M current LCU2016: 126.3M current LCU2017: 53.0M current LCU2018: 28.0M current LCU2019: 44.7M current LCU2020: 14.3M current LCU2021: 12.4M current LCU2022: 8.2M current LCU2023: 7.5M current LCU2024: 10.3M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates is 10.26 million current LCU, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 157.80 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.84 million current LCU, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 138th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
2011 5.25 million current LCU
2012 4.84 million current LCU -7.8%
2013 134.16 million current LCU +2670.5%
2014 157.80 million current LCU +17.6%
2015 128.50 million current LCU -18.6%
2016 126.33 million current LCU -1.7%
2017 52.98 million current LCU -58.1%
2018 28.00 million current LCU -47.2%
2019 44.69 million current LCU +59.6%
2020 14.28 million current LCU -68.0%
2021 12.44 million current LCU -12.9%
2022 8.15 million current LCU -34.5%
2023 7.45 million current LCU -8.6%
2024 10.26 million current LCU +37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.84 million current LCU 4.84 million current LCU 157.80 million current LCU 9
2020s 10.52 million current LCU 7.45 million current LCU 14.28 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 135 Cyprus 14.90 million current LCU compare
  2. 136 Spain 12.02 million current LCU
  3. 137 Bulgaria 11.72 million current LCU compare
  4. 139 Latvia 9.77 million current LCU
  5. 140 Marshall Islands 9.27 million current LCU compare
  6. 141 Greece 8.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates?
Taxes on international trade in United Arab Emirates was 10.26 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 157.80 million current LCU in 2014.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.84 million current LCU in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for taxes on international trade?
United Arab Emirates ranks 138th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,046 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-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.