Government debt in the United Arab Emirates in 2031 — 26%. Ranked 21 in the world out of 184. Since 1999, the indicator has risen by 21.3 pp.
1999–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 26 | −0.7 pp |
| 2030 | 26.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2029 | 27.2 | −1.6 pp |
| 2028 | 28.8 | −1.3 pp |
| 2027 | 30.1 | −1.3 pp |
| 2026 | 31.4 | −2.9 pp |
| 2025 | 34.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2024 | 34.9 | +3 pp |
| 2023 | 31.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 31.5 | −4.2 pp |
| 2021 | 35.7 | +5.6 pp |
| 2020 | 30.1 | +4.3 pp |
| 2019 | 25.8 | +5.1 pp |
| 2018 | 20.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 21.2 | +2.6 pp |
| 2016 | 18.6 | +3 pp |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +2.1 pp |
| 2014 | 13.5 | −1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 15.3 | −4.9 pp |
| 2012 | 20.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 20.4 | +2.1 pp |
| 2010 | 18.3 | −2.8 pp |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +12.2 pp |
| 2008 | 8.9 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 8.9 | +3.8 pp |
| 2006 | 5.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 3.3 | −0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 2.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 3.1 | −1.6 pp |
| 1999 | 4.7 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
