South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.70 billion current US$ against 76.55 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 20.15 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.48 billion current US$ | 19.43 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.97 billion current US$ | 105.65 billion current US$ | 44.68 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 34.24 billion current US$ | 75.28 billion current US$ | 41.05 billion current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 96.70 billion current US$ against 76.55 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 20.15 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.