External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services was 104.21 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
104.21 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
20th
of 161 countries
All-time high
455.09 billion constant LCU
in 2016
All-time low
104.21 billion constant LCU
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2010201620232010: 219.3B constant LCU2011: 235.3B constant LCU2012: 327.5B constant LCU2013: 342.5B constant LCU2014: 306.1B constant LCU2015: 397.3B constant LCU2016: 455.1B constant LCU2017: 418.0B constant LCU2018: 431.8B constant LCU2019: 385.6B constant LCU2020: 386.7B constant LCU2021: 358.1B constant LCU2022: 178.4B constant LCU2023: 104.2B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates stood at 104.21 billion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 455.09 billion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 104.21 billion constant LCU, in 2023.

That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 351.85 billion constant LCU 219.31 billion constant LCU 455.09 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 256.87 billion constant LCU 104.21 billion constant LCU 386.67 billion constant LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 17 Sweden 208.04 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 18 Singapore 169.69 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 19 Cote d'Ivoire 114.86 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 21 Netherlands 99.59 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 22 Poland 92.87 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 23 Germany 91.67 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates?
External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates was 104.21 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 455.09 billion constant LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 104.21 billion constant LCU in 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for external balance on goods and services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
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The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.