ICT goods imports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: ICT goods imports was 13.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
ICT goods imports in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in United Arab Emirates stood at 13.6%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 212.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.1% | — |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +145.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -70.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +212.4% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.3% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Republic of Korea 16.4% compare
- 10 Paraguay 16.1% compare
- 11 Mexico 15.8% compare
- 13 United States of America 13.4% compare
- 14 Macau, China 12.5% compare
- 15 Ireland 12.4% compare
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Ict goods imports in United Arab Emirates was 13.6% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for ict goods imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).