Oman vs United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services 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 193 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, 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 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?
- Oman ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.