External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services was 76.55 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in United Arab Emirates is 76.55 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 139.74 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.52 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.43 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 39.50 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 105.65 billion current US$ | 59.72 billion current US$ | 139.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.28 billion current US$ | 53.05 billion current US$ | 93.91 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.67 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -246.30 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -67.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 58.80 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 16.01 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 189,982 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 51,550 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 2.09 trillion current LCU (2024)
- GNI 568.34 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method 566.40 billion current US$ (2024)
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 76.55 billion current US$ 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 139.74 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for external balance on goods and services?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.