Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign assets
Saudi Arabia
1.69 trillion current US$
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
1.71 trillion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Foreign assets over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.71 trillion current US$ against 1.69 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 22.07 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.83 billion current US$ | 216.80 billion current US$ | 30.97 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 434.67 billion current US$ | 416.74 billion current US$ | 17.94 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 215.66 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.71 trillion current US$ against 1.69 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 22.07 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign assets?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.