United Arab Emirates Forecast: Current Account Balance
Key information about United Arab Emirates Forecast: Current Account Balance
- United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance is forecasted to be 70.947 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 87.246 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance is projected to stand at 73.682 USD bn in Dec 2031.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: BPM6: Current Account: USD.
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What is United Arab Emirates's Forecast: Current Account Balance in 2031?
United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance is forecasted to be 70.947 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.682 2031 | 69.897 2030 | 0.029 1994 | 87.246 2025 | USD bn | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (USD bn) | -7.902 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Albania (USD bn) | -1.336 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Algeria (USD bn) | -4.867 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Andorra (USD bn) | 0.954 2031 | yearly | 2019 - 2031 |
| Angola (USD bn) | 1.062 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (USD bn) | -0.279 2031 | yearly | 2014 - 2031 |
| Argentina (USD bn) | -2.957 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Armenia (USD bn) | -1.935 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Aruba (USD bn) | 0.260 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Australia (USD bn) | -62.521 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Austria (USD bn) | 18.365 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (USD bn) | 0.634 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (USD bn) | -1.188 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (USD bn) | 1.244 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (USD bn) | -14.971 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Barbados (USD bn) | -0.561 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belarus (USD bn) | -4.349 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Belgium (USD bn) | -6.251 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (USD bn) | -0.130 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Benin (USD bn) | -1.662 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (USD bn) | -1.141 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (USD bn) | 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD bn) | -1.893 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (USD bn) | -0.814 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Brazil (USD bn) | -62.370 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Brunei (USD bn) | 3.290 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (USD bn) | 2.357 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (USD bn) | 2.566 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Burundi (USD bn) | -0.472 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (USD bn) | -5.167 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (USD bn) | -3.333 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Canada (USD bn) | -0.706 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (USD bn) | -0.113 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (USD bn) | -0.260 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Chad (USD bn) | 0.612 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Chile (USD bn) | -12.509 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| China (USD bn) | 781.735 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Colombia (USD bn) | -21.107 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Comoros (USD bn) | -0.073 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Congo (USD bn) | -0.997 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (USD bn) | -1.901 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Croatia (USD bn) | -2.755 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (USD bn) | -6.105 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (USD bn) | -2.844 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (USD bn) | -2.930 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Denmark (USD bn) | 68.343 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (USD bn) | 0.539 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Dominica (USD bn) | -0.164 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (USD bn) | -3.171 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 5.268 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Egypt (USD bn) | -17.757 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (USD bn) | -0.681 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (USD bn) | -0.521 2031 | yearly | 2007 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (USD bn) | 0.257 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (USD bn) | -0.905 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (USD bn) | 0.065 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Ethiopia (USD bn) | -6.301 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (USD bn) | -0.560 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Finland (USD bn) | 4.603 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (USD bn) | 17.480 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (USD bn) | -1.901 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gambia (USD bn) | -0.096 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Georgia (USD bn) | -3.349 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (USD bn) | 243.613 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Ghana (USD bn) | 7.476 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (USD bn) | -14.812 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (USD bn) | -0.265 2031 | yearly | 2014 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (USD bn) | -1.199 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Guinea (USD bn) | -0.677 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (USD bn) | -0.168 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Guyana (USD bn) | 10.233 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Haiti (USD bn) | -1.054 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Honduras (USD bn) | -2.046 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) | 64.227 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Hungary (USD bn) | 6.400 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iceland (USD bn) | 0.273 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (USD bn) | -132.197 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Indonesia (USD bn) | -17.602 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iran (USD bn) | 9.827 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Iraq (USD bn) | -20.099 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Ireland (USD bn) | 71.407 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (USD bn) | 25.604 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Italy (USD bn) | 67.922 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (USD bn) | -4.224 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (USD bn) | 0.126 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Japan (USD bn) | 207.800 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (USD bn) | -3.852 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (USD bn) | -9.953 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Kenya (USD bn) | -6.323 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (USD bn) | -0.071 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| South Korea (USD bn) | 128.680 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (USD bn) | -1.708 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (USD bn) | 28.640 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD bn) | -1.753 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Laos (USD bn) | -0.151 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Latvia (USD bn) | -2.475 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (USD bn) | -7.753 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (USD bn) | -0.002 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Liberia (USD bn) | -1.140 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (USD bn) | 0.512 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
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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: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 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) | 299,475.675 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 777,894.222 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 21.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 285,675.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Feb 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) | 12,643.975 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 925,778.139 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 18.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 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) | 567,972.258 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 12.80 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Feb 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.60 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,856,816.530 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,099,824.418 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,353,738.072 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 178,510.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,399,920.214 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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