Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 58.80 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
58.80 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-6.90 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B2000201220242000: 18.7B current LCU2001: 18.6B current LCU2002: 3.4B current LCU2003: -200.0M current LCU2004: 2.6B current LCU2005: 10.6B current LCU2006: 17.4B current LCU2007: 30.8B current LCU2008: 14.0B current LCU2009: 9.6B current LCU2010: -308.0M current LCU2011: 517.0M current LCU2012: 1.1B current LCU2013: 1.7B current LCU2014: 2.4B current LCU2015: 6.4B current LCU2016: 7.7B current LCU2017: 10.2B current LCU2018: 5.2B current LCU2019: 7.6B current LCU2020: -6.9B current LCU2021: -2.7B current LCU2022: 200.0M current LCU2023: 53.7B current LCU2024: 58.8B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates is 58.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 2,350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 58.80 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.90 billion current LCU, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
2000 18.70 billion current LCU
2001 18.60 billion current LCU -0.5%
2002 3.38 billion current LCU -81.8%
2003 -200.00 million current LCU -105.9%
2004 2.60 billion current LCU -1400.0%
2005 10.60 billion current LCU +307.7%
2006 17.40 billion current LCU +64.2%
2007 30.75 billion current LCU +76.7%
2008 13.97 billion current LCU -54.6%
2009 9.60 billion current LCU -31.3%
2010 -308.00 million current LCU -103.2%
2011 517.00 million current LCU -267.9%
2012 1.10 billion current LCU +112.8%
2013 1.70 billion current LCU +54.5%
2014 2.40 billion current LCU +41.2%
2015 6.40 billion current LCU +166.7%
2016 7.70 billion current LCU +20.3%
2017 10.21 billion current LCU +32.5%
2018 5.23 billion current LCU -48.7%
2019 7.57 billion current LCU +44.6%
2020 -6.90 billion current LCU -191.1%
2021 -2.70 billion current LCU -60.9%
2022 200.00 million current LCU -107.4%
2023 53.70 billion current LCU +26750.0%
2024 58.80 billion current LCU +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.54 billion current LCU -200.00 million current LCU 30.75 billion current LCU 10
2010s 4.25 billion current LCU -308.00 million current LCU 10.21 billion current LCU 10
2020s 20.62 billion current LCU -6.90 billion current LCU 58.80 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 French Polynesia 76.13 billion current LCU compare
  2. 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
  3. 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
  4. 18 France 56.06 billion current LCU compare
  5. 19 Saudi Arabia 39.99 billion current LCU compare
  6. 20 New Caledonia 30.43 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates was 58.80 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 58.80 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -6.90 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,867 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.