External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services was 281.13 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
281.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
513.18 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
23.94 billion current LCU
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023

External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2001201220232001: 32.1B current LCU2002: 23.9B current LCU2003: 43.6B current LCU2004: 57.1B current LCU2005: 103.6B current LCU2006: 145.1B current LCU2007: 75.5B current LCU2008: 106.8B current LCU2009: 54.4B current LCU2010: 219.3B current LCU2011: 366.9B current LCU2012: 498.6B current LCU2013: 513.2B current LCU2014: 468.7B current LCU2015: 328.8B current LCU2016: 330.2B current LCU2017: 355.5B current LCU2018: 435.9B current LCU2019: 363.1B current LCU2020: 194.8B current LCU2021: 285.1B current LCU2022: 344.9B current LCU2023: 281.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates is 281.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates peaked at 513.18 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.94 billion current LCU, in 2002.

United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.35 billion current LCU 23.94 billion current LCU 145.08 billion current LCU 9
2010s 388.00 billion current LCU 219.31 billion current LCU 513.18 billion current LCU 10
2020s 276.48 billion current LCU 194.82 billion current LCU 344.87 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 24 Congo 415.27 billion current LCU compare
  2. 25 Denmark 337.27 billion current LCU compare
  3. 26 Qatar 317.31 billion current LCU compare
  4. 28 Singapore 279.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 29 Ireland 256.59 billion current LCU compare
  6. 30 Macao 189.92 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 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 281.13 billion current 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 513.18 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 23.94 billion current LCU in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for external balance on goods and services?
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 192 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 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.