How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

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.

Djibouti vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Djibouti

14.7%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

14.6%

in 2023

Djibouti rank

15th

United Arab Emirates rank

16th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Djibouti
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 14.7% against 14.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Djibouti ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 191 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2.7%	26.4%	23.7%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	15.6%	16.6%	1.0%	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, Djibouti or United Arab Emirates?: Djibouti, at 14.7% against 14.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United Arab Emirates?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Djibouti ranks 15th 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.