Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 16.01 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in United Arab Emirates stood at 16.01 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 16.01 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.88 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 921.17 million current US$ | -81.8% |
| 2003 | -54.46 million current US$ | -105.9% |
| 2004 | 707.97 million current US$ | -1400.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +307.7% |
| 2006 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2007 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | -83.87 million current US$ | -103.2% |
| 2011 | 140.78 million current US$ | -267.9% |
| 2012 | 299.52 million current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2013 | 462.90 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 653.51 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2020 | -1.88 billion current US$ | -191.1% |
| 2021 | -735.19 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2022 | 54.46 million current US$ | -107.4% |
| 2023 | 14.62 billion current US$ | +26750.0% |
| 2024 | 16.01 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 16.01 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 16.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -804.70 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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% | 54.46 million current US$ | 14.62 billion current US$ |
| 2004 | +1400.0% | -54.46 million current US$ | 707.97 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 billion current US$ | -54.46 million current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion current US$ | -83.87 million current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 billion current US$ | -1.88 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 8 South Korea 32.17 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Bangladesh 25.05 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 17.43 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Denmark 12.51 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Belgium 10.96 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 10.66 billion current US$ 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 16.01 billion current US$ 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 16.01 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.