Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 34.44 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
34.44 billion
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.41 billion
in 2019
All-time low
632.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200820211995: 632.0M1996: 743.0M1997: 814.0M1998: 859.0M1999: 893.0M2000: 1.1B2001: 1.2B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.4B2004: 1.6B2005: 3.2B2006: 5.0B2007: 6.1B2008: 7.2B2009: 7.4B2010: 8.6B2011: 9.2B2012: 10.9B2013: 12.4B2014: 15.2B2015: 25.6B2016: 28.7B2017: 29.7B2018: 34.6B2019: 38.4B2020: 24.6B2021: 34.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 34.44 billion for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2021.

The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.41 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.00 million, in 1995.

That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 632.00 million —
1996 743.00 million +17.6%
1997 814.00 million +9.6%
1998 859.00 million +5.5%
1999 893.00 million +4.0%
2000 1.06 billion +19.0%
2001 1.20 billion +12.9%
2002 1.33 billion +11.0%
2003 1.44 billion +8.0%
2004 1.59 billion +10.8%
2005 3.22 billion +102.0%
2006 4.97 billion +54.5%
2007 6.07 billion +22.1%
2008 7.16 billion +18.0%
2009 7.35 billion +2.7%
2010 8.58 billion +16.7%
2011 9.20 billion +7.3%
2012 10.92 billion +18.7%
2013 12.39 billion +13.4%
2014 15.22 billion +22.9%
2015 25.59 billion +68.1%
2016 28.66 billion +12.0%
2017 29.71 billion +3.7%
2018 34.61 billion +16.5%
2019 38.41 billion +11.0%
2020 24.62 billion -35.9%
2021 34.44 billion +39.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 34.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 billion, 5.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 34.44 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion, 9.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +102.0% 1.59 billion 3.22 billion
2015 +68.1% 15.22 billion 25.59 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 788.20 million 632.00 million 893.00 million 5
2000s 3.54 billion 1.06 billion 7.35 billion 10
2010s 21.33 billion 8.58 billion 38.41 billion 10
2020s 29.53 billion 24.62 billion 34.44 billion 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 India 37.02 billion compare
  2. 15 Mexico 36.24 billion compare
  3. 16 Portugal 35.36 billion compare
  4. 18 Macao 32.41 billion compare
  5. 19 Austria 29.24 billion compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 26.49 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in United Arab Emirates was 34.44 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 38.41 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 632.00 million in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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