Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 7.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates, 1997–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.87 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 719.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.99 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.63 billion current LCU, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410.67 million current LCU | 86.00 million current LCU | 962.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.83 billion current LCU | -2.63 billion current LCU | 16.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.01 billion current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 19.99 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Singapore 26.36 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Ireland 24.80 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Nicaragua 16.84 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 4.96 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Afghanistan 4.57 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Switzerland 4.20 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 0.6% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 17.3% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 73.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.3% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 32.2% (2023)
- Goods and services expense 28.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in United Arab Emirates was 7.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.63 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 719.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.