Customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Customs and other import duties was 2.14 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.14 million current LCU
Change on year
up 655.5%
World rank
141st
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.25 million current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
283,602 current LCU
in 2023
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Customs and other import duties in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2011201720242011: 5.3M current LCU2012: 4.8M current LCU2013: 5.0M current LCU2014: 4.0M current LCU2015: 4.8M current LCU2016: 4.5M current LCU2017: 3.6M current LCU2018: 1.5M current LCU2019: 1.6M current LCU2020: 658.2k current LCU2023: 283.6k current LCU2024: 2.1M current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 138 Saint Lucia 6.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 139 Netherlands 4.54 million current LCU compare
  3. 140 San Marino 2.33 million current LCU compare
  4. 142 Kiribati 1.79 million current LCU compare
  5. 143 Romania 1.60 million current LCU compare
  6. 144 Finland 1.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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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

Indicator
Customs and other import duties (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
152 places, 3,879 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.