Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) was 4.28 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.15 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.01, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.33 | — |
| 1981 | 9.19 | -31.1% |
| 1982 | -5.42 | -159.0% |
| 1983 | -7.33 | +35.4% |
| 1984 | -15.31 | +108.7% |
| 1985 | -4.67 | -69.5% |
| 1986 | -14.79 | +216.7% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | -129.1% |
| 1988 | 6.07 | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 18.71 | +208.1% |
| 1990 | 17 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 16.05 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 25.22 | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 14.2 | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 8.43 | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 14.14 | +67.8% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 17.58 | +407.6% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | -89.0% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 9.14 | +502.5% |
| 2001 | 9.83 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 12.96 | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 13.79 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 24.74 | +79.4% |
| 2005 | 12.71 | -48.6% |
| 2006 | 8.95 | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 38.15 | +326.4% |
| 2008 | 19.2 | -49.7% |
| 2009 | -14 | -172.9% |
| 2010 | -1.12 | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 9.82 | -975.4% |
| 2012 | 10.28 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 13.17 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.84 | -78.5% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8471 | -76.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1711 | -120.2% |
| 2019 | -2.95 | +1626.6% |
| 2020 | -18.01 | +509.3% |
| 2021 | 7.45 | -141.4% |
| 2022 | 15.39 | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 18.2 | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 5.72 | -68.6% |
| 2025 | 6.01 | +5.1% |
| 2026 | -7.74 | -228.8% |
| 2027 | 17.28 | -323.1% |
| 2028 | 7.39 | -57.2% |
| 2029 | 6.59 | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 5.84 | -11.4% |
| 2031 | 4.28 | -26.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.2, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1626.6% | -0.1711 | -2.95 |
| 2011 | +975.4% | -1.12 | 9.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4077 | -15.31 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.95 | 1.52 | 25.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | -14 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | -2.95 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | -18.01 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.06 | 4.28 | 5.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in United Arab Emirates?
- Imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) in United Arab Emirates was 4.28 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.01 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods and services, volume, cost insurance freight (cif) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Imports of goods and services, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.