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

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

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

Oman

17.3%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

14.6%

in 2023

Oman rank

14th

United Arab Emirates rank

16th

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

Oman
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Oman currently reports 17.3% against 14.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.3%	10.1%	7.2%	Oman
2010s	14.1%	26.6%	12.5%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	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, Oman or United Arab Emirates?: Oman, at 17.3% against 14.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 2.7%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Oman ranks 14th 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.