Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 4.57 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.57.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 298.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9.76, in 2026.
That places United Arab Emirates 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -7.2 | — |
| 1981 | 2.28 | -131.7% |
| 1982 | -8.81 | -485.7% |
| 1983 | -7.78 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | -115.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2382 | -80.1% |
| 1986 | -4.44 | -1962.2% |
| 1987 | 3.64 | -182.0% |
| 1988 | 7.4 | +103.4% |
| 1989 | 14.49 | +95.7% |
| 1990 | 47 | +224.4% |
| 1991 | -0.7212 | -101.5% |
| 1992 | 5.29 | -834.1% |
| 1993 | 18.06 | +241.1% |
| 1994 | -1.05 | -105.8% |
| 1995 | 10.44 | -1090.6% |
| 1996 | 11.4 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 15.47 | +35.8% |
| 1998 | -5.06 | -132.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7328 | -114.5% |
| 2000 | 15.26 | +1982.3% |
| 2001 | 4.82 | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 6.81 | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 18.53 | +172.0% |
| 2004 | 17.65 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 12.53 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 11.05 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8 | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 15.08 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | -7.95 | -152.7% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -141.3% |
| 2011 | 15.34 | +367.1% |
| 2012 | 17.51 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.47 | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 6.51 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | -0.6861 | -110.6% |
| 2018 | -2.73 | +297.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7053 | -125.9% |
| 2020 | -6.33 | -997.4% |
| 2021 | -2.31 | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | -334.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 | +240.9% |
| 2024 | 8.54 | -53.7% |
| 2025 | 11.99 | +40.4% |
| 2026 | -9.76 | -181.4% |
| 2027 | 17.92 | -283.5% |
| 2028 | 6.69 | -62.7% |
| 2029 | 6.21 | -7.2% |
| 2030 | 5.78 | -6.9% |
| 2031 | 4.57 | -20.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.01, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -1962.2% | 0.2382 | -4.44 |
| 2000 | +1982.3% | 0.7328 | 15.26 |
| 1995 | +1090.6% | -1.05 | 10.44 |
| 2020 | -997.4% | 0.7053 | -6.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1022 | -8.81 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 | -5.06 | 47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 | -7.95 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -2.73 | 17.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | -9.76 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.18 | 4.57 | 5.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in United Arab Emirates?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in United Arab Emirates was 4.57 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.76 in 2026.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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