External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was -18.48 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in United Arab Emirates stood at -18.48 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 188.1% on the previous year and down 732.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in United Arab Emirates peaked at 302.98 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -49.06 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -25.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 82.13 % change on previous year | -423.7% |
| 2004 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 81.52 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 2006 | 40.04 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2007 | -47.96 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 2008 | 41.53 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2009 | -49.06 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2010 | 302.98 % change on previous year | -717.5% |
| 2011 | 67.28 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 35.91 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2014 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -396.6% |
| 2015 | -29.84 % change on previous year | +244.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4258 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2017 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +1699.5% |
| 2018 | 22.6 % change on previous year | +195.0% |
| 2019 | -16.7 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2020 | -46.34 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 2021 | 46.33 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2022 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2023 | -18.48 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's -18.48 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's -18.48 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -18.48 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1699.5% | 0.4258 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.22 % change on previous year | -49.06 % change on previous year | 82.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.46 % change on previous year | -29.84 % change on previous year | 302.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6199 % change on previous year | -46.34 % change on previous year | 46.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 123 Benin -16.39 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Pakistan -16.48 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Haiti -18.27 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Poland -19.02 % change on previous year compare
- 128 North Macedonia -19.44 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Belarus -19.81 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in United Arab Emirates?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in United Arab Emirates was -18.48 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 302.98 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.06 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 732.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.