United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1996 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- United Arab Emirates Current Account surplus accounted for 14.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a 13.1 % surplus in the previous year.
- United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1996 to Dec 2024, with an average value of 3.1 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 20.3 % 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 based on BPM6. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Current Account Balance prior to 2023 is based on BPM5. 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 80.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 77.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 54.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 136.8 USD bn in Mar 2025.
View United Arab Emirates's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1996 to 2024 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2024?
United Arab Emirates Current Account surplus accounted for 14.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a 13.1 % surplus in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5 2024 | 13.1 2023 | -0.1 1998 | 20.3 2012 | % | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | -2.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | -2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | -3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 14.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -11.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | -15.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| China (%) | 3.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | -3.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | -9.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | -8.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 14.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| France (%) | -1.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 4.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 13.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -11.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 10.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | -1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 8.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 0.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.1 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -5.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 37,327.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | -12.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 22.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -18.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | -3.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -0.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 33.7 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -5.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 8.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | -10.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 1.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | -14.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | -0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | -35.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.2 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 11.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | -4.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 10.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1977 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 0.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | -4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 5.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | -0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 9.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | -7.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 1.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 19.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 2.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 4.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 35,771.783 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 100,505.393 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 730.069 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 778.463 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 864.440 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 79,972.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 14.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 45,636.5 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 54,023.145 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 73.682 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 292,088.933 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 781,291.068 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 17.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 261,973.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.319 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,892.808 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 938,314.625 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 491,032.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 582,233.350 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 14.42 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.60 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,072,696.605 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,869,291.448 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 194,481.488 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,406,807.851 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,445,960.459 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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