United Arab Emirates

AE · ARE · 784Asia-PacificAED د.إ26 methods

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The average online shopper in the UAE spends US$1,189 a year, rising to US$1,505 by the year 2027.

$11.2 bn

e-commerce spend

10.0M

online population

15%

of total retail

37%

cross-border spend

96%

banked adults

49%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryLeading methodShare

CardVisa52%
E-WalletGoogle Pay24%
Bank TransferAani11%
Cash—7%
Other—6%

Methods in use

top 8 of 26 · by spend

MethodTypeShare

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Checkout behaviour

In 2023, the e-commerce market in the UAE was worth US$12 billion. By 2027, this will have increased to US$16 billion.

In the UAE, shoppers complete more than 60% of all online purchases using a mobile device - such as a smartphone or tablet.

61%

shoppers buying cross-border

$4.1B

cross-border value

15%

e-commerce of retail

Facts

ISO 3166: AE · ARE · 784
Region: Asia-Pacific
Population: 10.1M
Currency: AED د.إ
Banked adults: 96%
Methods live: 26
Banks covered: 16

Largest banks

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Sources

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