Benin vs United Arab Emirates: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Benin
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.25 trillion current LCU against 1.80 trillion current LCU in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 445.86 billion current LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 5.60 billion current LCU | 4.00 billion current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -42.40 billion current LCU | 34.70 billion current LCU | 77.10 billion current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 131.72 billion current LCU | 62.05 billion current LCU | 69.66 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 510.02 billion current LCU | 117.63 billion current LCU | 392.39 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 259.94 billion current LCU | 801.78 billion current LCU | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Benin or United Arab Emirates?
- Benin, at 2.25 trillion current LCU against 1.80 trillion current LCU in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Benin and United Arab Emirates?
- 445.86 billion current LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United Arab Emirates?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Benin and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Benin ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.