Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Saudi Arabia
549.66 billion current US$
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
583.94 billion current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Foreign liabilities (current US$) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 583.94 billion current US$ against 549.66 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34.28 billion current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.76 billion current US$ | 17.18 billion current US$ | 24.57 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 91.36 billion current US$ | 102.21 billion current US$ | 10.85 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 331.53 billion current US$ | 367.90 billion current US$ | 36.37 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 549.66 billion current US$ | 583.94 billion current US$ | 34.28 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 583.94 billion current US$ against 549.66 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 34.28 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.