Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.01 billion current US$ against 10.66 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.35 billion current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 675.20 million current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 15.99 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 14.83 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.59 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 16.01 billion current US$ against 10.66 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.35 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.