Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Brunei or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 26.01 against 1.23 in Brunei as of 2031.

What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Brunei and United Arab Emirates?

24.78, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Arab Emirates?

26 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2031.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei vs United Arab Emirates: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Brunei

1.23

in 2031

United Arab Emirates

26.01

in 2031

Brunei rank

26th

United Arab Emirates rank

24th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

Brunei
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 26.01 against 1.23 in Brunei, a difference of 24.78.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 21.2 times Brunei's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 26 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.8328	11.01	10.17	United Arab Emirates
2010s	2.3	18.96	16.66	United Arab Emirates
2020s	1.53	31.6	30.07	United Arab Emirates
2030s	1.25	26.35	25.1	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Brunei or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 26.01 against 1.23 in Brunei as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Brunei and United Arab Emirates?: 24.78, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Arab Emirates?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2031.
How do Brunei and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?: Brunei ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 26 places, 966 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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