Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar was 73.68 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in United Arab Emirates is 73.68 billion, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in United Arab Emirates peaked at 87.25 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.70 million, in 1994.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.09 billion | — |
| 1981 | 10.76 billion | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.00 billion | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 5.26 billion | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 7.46 billion | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 6.91 billion | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion | -65.6% |
| 1987 | 3.72 billion | +56.4% |
| 1988 | 2.53 billion | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 3.93 billion | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 7.94 billion | +101.9% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion | -82.9% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion | +67.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 28.70 million | -99.1% |
| 1995 | 107.60 million | +274.9% |
| 1996 | 4.35 billion | +3943.9% |
| 1997 | 8.69 billion | +99.7% |
| 1998 | 2.97 billion | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 5.44 billion | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 16.79 billion | +208.5% |
| 2001 | 9.37 billion | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 3.64 billion | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 7.19 billion | +97.5% |
| 2004 | 9.50 billion | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 23.78 billion | +150.2% |
| 2006 | 38.46 billion | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 19.68 billion | -48.8% |
| 2008 | 22.27 billion | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 7.85 billion | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 12.20 billion | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 43.52 billion | +256.8% |
| 2012 | 73.10 billion | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 73.21 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 54.49 billion | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 17.55 billion | -67.8% |
| 2016 | 13.20 billion | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 27.50 billion | +108.3% |
| 2018 | 41.24 billion | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 37.32 billion | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 21.10 billion | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 47.95 billion | +127.2% |
| 2022 | 66.48 billion | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 73.84 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 84.97 billion | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 87.25 billion | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 70.95 billion | -18.7% |
| 2027 | 73.78 billion | +4.0% |
| 2028 | 67.08 billion | -9.1% |
| 2029 | 67.38 billion | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 69.90 billion | +3.7% |
| 2031 | 73.68 billion | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.00 billion | 2.38 billion | 10.76 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 billion | 28.70 million | 8.69 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 billion | 3.64 billion | 38.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.33 billion | 12.20 billion | 73.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.08 billion | 21.10 billion | 87.25 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 71.79 billion | 69.90 billion | 73.68 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Taiwan, China 195.91 billion compare
- 3 Singapore 134.29 billion compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 128.68 billion compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 64.23 billion compare
- 7 Spain 37.76 billion compare
- 8 Thailand 18.02 billion compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 156,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 83.85 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 202.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 205.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 213.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in United Arab Emirates?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in United Arab Emirates was 73.68 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 87.25 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.70 million in 1994.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.