Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -246.30 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded -246.30 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates peaked at -14.55 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -246.30 billion current LCU, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 195th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -14.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | -15.45 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | -16.25 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | -17.12 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2004 | -20.84 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2005 | -24.70 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2006 | -30.10 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2007 | -34.11 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2008 | -39.00 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | -37.40 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2010 | -71.20 billion current LCU | +90.4% |
| 2011 | -80.90 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | -89.90 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | -97.05 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2014 | -103.70 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | -145.60 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2016 | -143.60 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | -151.30 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | -169.32 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | -173.64 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | -196.90 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | -205.80 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | -226.20 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | -227.90 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2024 | -246.30 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.95 billion current LCU | -39.00 billion current LCU | -14.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -122.62 billion current LCU | -173.64 billion current LCU | -71.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -220.62 billion current LCU | -246.30 billion current LCU | -196.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 192 Kazakhstan -87.74 billion current LCU compare
- 193 Sweden -120.18 billion current LCU compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia -245.86 billion current LCU compare
- 196 United States -273.12 billion current LCU compare
- 197 Cote d'Ivoire -295.01 billion current LCU compare
- 198 Angola -364.31 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16,544 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 74,517 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.549 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in United Arab Emirates was -246.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was -14.55 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -246.30 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.5%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.