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

Spain
37.76 billion
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
73.68 billion
in 2031
Spain rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B198020052031

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 73.68 billion against 37.76 billion in Spain, a difference of 35.92 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Spain ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 26 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s -2.50 billion 6.00 billion 8.50 billion United Arab Emirates
1990s -12.81 billion 3.62 billion 16.43 billion United Arab Emirates
2000s -70.65 billion 15.85 billion 86.50 billion United Arab Emirates
2010s 12.27 billion 39.33 billion 27.06 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 34.47 billion 66.08 billion 31.61 billion United Arab Emirates
2030s 37.98 billion 71.79 billion 33.80 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 73.68 billion against 37.76 billion in Spain as of 2031.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
35.92 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
Spain ranks 7th 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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