United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1996 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- United Arab Emirates Current Account surplus accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a 6.0 % surplus in the previous year.
- United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1996 to Dec 2021, with an average value of 7.8 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 20.7 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of -0.1 % in Dec 1998.
CEIC calculates annual Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Nominal GDP prior to 2010 is based on SNA 1993.
Key information about United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of United Arab Emirates, Current Account recorded a surplus of 48.0 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 20.7 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 22.5 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 117.3 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View United Arab Emirates's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1996 to 2021 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2021?
United Arab Emirates Current Account surplus accounted for 11.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2021, compared with a 6.0 % surplus in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 2021 | 6.0 2020 | -0.1 1998 | 20.7 2012 | % | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 4.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | -5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -2.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| China (%) | 1.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 13.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -7.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 5.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (%) | -7.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 13.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -2.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 28.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -7.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 8,186.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -15.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 12.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 36.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -6.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -16.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -5.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -22.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.6 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 17.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 2.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 13.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -9.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -4.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 19.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -1.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 9.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 9.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -827.229 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,271.801 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 612.294 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 770.595 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 718.730 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 106.2 2021 | yearly | 2013 - 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 240,730.020 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 590,698.843 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 16.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 200,135.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 37.335 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 5,794.418 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 744,981.348 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 421,188.8 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - May 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.0 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 457,475.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 496,041.661 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.28 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.72 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 2,735,944.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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