Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 58.80 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
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) (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| 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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 58.80 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 58.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.49 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +26750.0% | 200.00 million current LCU | 53.70 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +1400.0% | -200.00 million current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 14 French Polynesia 76.13 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
- 18 France 56.06 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 39.99 billion current LCU compare
- 20 New Caledonia 30.43 billion current LCU 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 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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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 series is expressed in local currency units.