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 151 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 151 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.

Foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (current US$) in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 11.43 billion current US$
1996 14.24 billion current US$ +24.6%
1997 19.18 billion current US$ +34.7%
1998 20.69 billion current US$ +7.9%
1999 20.38 billion current US$ -1.5%
2000 19.28 billion current US$ -5.4%
2001 24.24 billion current US$ +25.7%
2002 21.09 billion current US$ -13.0%
2003 25.11 billion current US$ +19.0%
2004 44.52 billion current US$ +77.3%
2005 73.52 billion current US$ +65.1%
2006 133.13 billion current US$ +81.1%
2007 215.84 billion current US$ +62.1%
2008 236.88 billion current US$ +9.7%
2009 228.54 billion current US$ -3.5%
2010 245.30 billion current US$ +7.3%
2011 266.93 billion current US$ +8.8%
2012 281.63 billion current US$ +5.5%
2013 302.37 billion current US$ +7.4%
2014 344.78 billion current US$ +14.0%
2015 384.46 billion current US$ +11.5%
2016 404.09 billion current US$ +5.1%
2017 447.00 billion current US$ +10.6%
2018 471.05 billion current US$ +5.4%
2019 531.42 billion current US$ +12.8%
2020 583.94 billion current US$ +9.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 583.94 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 583.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign liabilities in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +81.1% 73.52 billion current US$ 133.13 billion current US$
2004 +77.3% 25.11 billion current US$ 44.52 billion current US$
2005 +65.1% 44.52 billion current US$ 73.52 billion current US$
2007 +62.1% 133.13 billion current US$ 215.84 billion current US$

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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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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 151 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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