Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic

Singapore
19.30 billion
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
134.37 billion
in 2031
Singapore rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic over time

  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B199020102031

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 134.37 billion against 19.30 billion in Singapore, a difference of 115.07 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 7.0 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Singapore ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 4.97 billion 4.53 billion 443.74 million Singapore
2000s 5.87 billion 66.53 billion 60.66 billion United Arab Emirates
2010s 20.68 billion 31.17 billion 10.49 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 16.59 billion 103.47 billion 86.88 billion United Arab Emirates
2030s 18.73 billion 131.91 billion 113.18 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 134.37 billion against 19.30 billion in Singapore as of 2031.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
115.07 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
Singapore ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,076 data points, 1980–2031
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