Egypt vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Egypt
3.44
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
5.06
in 2031
Egypt rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Egypt
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.06 against 3.44 in Egypt, a difference of 1.62.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.63 | 1.31 | 5.32 | Egypt |
| 2000s | -0.8123 | 8.47 | 9.28 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -3.17 | 2.3 | 5.47 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 5.36 | 3.18 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 3.45 | 5.11 | 1.67 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Egypt or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.06 against 3.44 in Egypt as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Egypt and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.62, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2031.
- How do Egypt and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Egypt ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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.