Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.49 against 1.84 in Singapore, a difference of 2.65.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 10 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 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 | 1.79 | 2.18 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 8.42 | 5.81 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 2.06 | 2.97 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 4.79 | 3.01 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 1.82 | 4.53 | 2.71 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.49 against 1.84 in Singapore as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.65, 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, percent of?
- 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, 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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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.