Foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Foreign liabilities was 583.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
583.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
33rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
583.94 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
11.43 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 11.4B current US$1996: 14.2B current US$1997: 19.2B current US$1998: 20.7B current US$1999: 20.4B current US$2000: 19.3B current US$2001: 24.2B current US$2002: 21.1B current US$2003: 25.1B current US$2004: 44.5B current US$2005: 73.5B current US$2006: 133.1B current US$2007: 215.8B current US$2008: 236.9B current US$2009: 228.5B current US$2010: 245.3B current US$2011: 266.9B current US$2012: 281.6B current US$2013: 302.4B current US$2014: 344.8B current US$2015: 384.5B current US$2016: 404.1B current US$2017: 447.0B current US$2018: 471.0B current US$2019: 531.4B current US$2020: 583.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 583.94 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 583.94 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.43 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places United Arab Emirates 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.18 billion current US$ 11.43 billion current US$ 20.69 billion current US$ 5
2000s 102.21 billion current US$ 19.28 billion current US$ 236.88 billion current US$ 10
2010s 367.90 billion current US$ 245.30 billion current US$ 531.42 billion current US$ 10
2020s 583.94 billion current US$ 583.94 billion current US$ 583.94 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates?
Foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates was 583.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 583.94 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 11.43 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign liabilities?
United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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