Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar

Korea
128.68 billion
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
73.68 billion
in 2031
Korea rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th

Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar over time

  • Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
050.0B100.0B150.0B198020052031

How they compare

Korea currently reports 128.68 billion against 73.68 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 55.00 billion.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.7 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 26 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 112.90 million 6.00 billion 5.89 billion United Arab Emirates
1990s -44.92 million 3.62 billion 3.67 billion United Arab Emirates
2000s 11.66 billion 15.85 billion 4.19 billion United Arab Emirates
2010s 66.91 billion 39.33 billion 27.58 billion Korea
2020s 88.67 billion 66.08 billion 22.60 billion Korea
2030s 126.48 billion 71.79 billion 54.69 billion Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar, Korea or United Arab Emirates?
Korea, at 128.68 billion against 73.68 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar between Korea and United Arab Emirates?
55.00 billion, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,288 data points, 1980–2031
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