Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services

Qatar
87.17 billion current US$
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
76.55 billion current US$
in 2023
Qatar rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 87.17 billion current US$ against 76.55 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 10.62 billion current US$.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 192 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 16.03 billion current US$ 19.43 billion current US$ 3.39 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2010s 50.32 billion current US$ 105.65 billion current US$ 55.33 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 47.80 billion current US$ 74.86 billion current US$ 27.07 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, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
Qatar, at 87.17 billion current US$ against 76.55 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
10.62 billion current US$, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Qatar ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.