United Arab Emirates — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Current account balance normalized by GDP; the standard cross-country comparison of external imbalances.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.42 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 15.26 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 15.39 | Actual |
| 2023 | 14.13 | Actual |
| 2022 | 13 | Actual |
| 2021 | 11.35 | Actual |
| 2020 | 5.91 | Actual |
| 2019 | 8.6 | Actual |
| 2018 | 9.36 | Actual |
| 2017 | 6.82 | Actual |
| 2016 | 3.46 | Actual |
| 2015 | 4.6 | Actual |
| 2014 | 12.82 | Actual |
| 2013 | 17.87 | Actual |
| 2012 | 18.61 | Actual |
| 2011 | 11.8 | Actual |
| 2010 | 3.96 | Actual |
| 2009 | 3.1 | Actual |
| 2008 | 7.06 | Actual |
| 2007 | 7.63 | Actual |
| 2006 | 17.32 | Actual |
| 2005 | 13.17 | Actual |
| 2004 | 6.43 | Actual |
| 2003 | 5.78 | Actual |
| 2002 | 3.32 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net