Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 169.69 billion constant LCU against 104.21 billion constant LCU in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 65.47 billion constant LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Singapore ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 162 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122.21 billion constant LCU | 417.56 billion constant LCU | 295.35 billion constant LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 152.01 billion constant LCU | 256.87 billion constant LCU | 104.85 billion constant LCU | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 169.69 billion constant LCU against 104.21 billion constant LCU in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 65.47 billion constant LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Singapore ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.