Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of was 0.0021 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0021
Change on year
down 61.6%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.0148
in 2014
All-time low
0.0004
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.0050.010.0152011201520202011: 0.0012012: 02013: 0.0142014: 0.0152015: 0.0112016: 0.0122017: 0.0062018: 0.0042019: 0.0062020: 0.002

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.6% on the previous year and up 283.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0148 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd of 74 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 and transactions, Ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.0006
2012 0.0004 -19.1%
2013 0.0137 +2970.5%
2014 0.0148 +7.9%
2015 0.0115 -22.5%
2016 0.0124 +7.5%
2017 0.0057 -54.1%
2018 0.0035 -38.2%
2019 0.0055 +57.7%
2020 0.0021 -61.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0021 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0021 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0076 0.0004 0.0148 9
2020s 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 70 Azerbaijan 0.9962 compare
  2. 71 Costa Rica 0.9911 compare
  3. 72 France 0.0387 compare
  4. 74 Spain 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates?
Taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of in United Arab Emirates was 0.0021 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0148 in 2014.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of?
United Arab Emirates ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is taxes on international trade and transactions, ratio of this level of rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. 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 Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes on international trade and transactions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 1,251 data points, 1972–2020
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