Budget balance in the United Arab Emirates in 2031 — 4.5%. Ranked 7 in the world out of 188. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.6 pp.
1991–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 4.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2030 | 4.6 | −0.1 pp |
| 2029 | 4.7 | +0 pp |
| 2028 | 4.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2027 | 4.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2026 | 4.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2025 | 5.2 | −1.2 pp |
| 2024 | 6.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 5.8 | −4 pp |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +5.8 pp |
| 2021 | 4 | +6.4 pp |
| 2020 | -2.4 | −4.9 pp |
| 2019 | 2.5 | −1.2 pp |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +3.9 pp |
| 2017 | -0.2 | +2.8 pp |
| 2016 | -3 | +3.4 pp |
| 2015 | -6.4 | −8.1 pp |
| 2014 | 1.7 | −6.3 pp |
| 2013 | 8 | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +3.5 pp |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +4.6 pp |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +6.6 pp |
| 2009 | -6.1 | −23.7 pp |
| 2008 | 17.6 | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 17.1 | −3.1 pp |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +4.2 pp |
| 2005 | 16 | +9.6 pp |
| 2004 | 6.4 | +4 pp |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +3.6 pp |
| 2002 | -1.2 | −2.4 pp |
| 2001 | 1.2 | −9.5 pp |
| 2000 | 10.7 | +9.4 pp |
| 1999 | 1.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 1 | −5.7 pp |
| 1997 | 6.7 | +5.8 pp |
| 1996 | 0.9 | −2.7 pp |
| 1995 | 3.6 | +5.4 pp |
| 1994 | -1.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 1993 | -2.9 | −6.2 pp |
| 1992 | 3.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 3.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
