Chad vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Chad
12.7%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
14.6%
in 2023
Chad rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Chad
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 14.6% against 12.7% in Chad, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Chad ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 191 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.5% | 10.1% | 23.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 26.6% | 20.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 16.6% | 7.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Chad or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 14.6% against 12.7% in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Chad and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Chad and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Chad ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.