Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 778.46 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates is 778.46 billion, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates peaked at 778.46 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 10.21 billion, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.65 billion | — |
| 2000 | 11.80 billion | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 10.21 billion | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 13.82 billion | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 15.22 billion | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 22.15 billion | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 29.73 billion | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 41.21 billion | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 84.21 billion | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 103.68 billion | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 196.81 billion | +89.8% |
| 2010 | 207.24 billion | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 276.46 billion | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 291.78 billion | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 229.45 billion | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 210.15 billion | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 218.99 billion | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 261.28 billion | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 313.56 billion | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 334.51 billion | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 411.41 billion | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 395.05 billion | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 553.35 billion | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 591.86 billion | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 612.44 billion | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 708.82 billion | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 720.64 billion | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 715.84 billion | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 717.57 billion | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 725.13 billion | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 727.93 billion | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 755.23 billion | +3.8% |
| 2031 | 778.46 billion | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.65 billion | 14.65 billion | 14.65 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.88 billion | 10.21 billion | 196.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.49 billion | 207.24 billion | 411.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.86 billion | 395.05 billion | 727.93 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 766.85 billion | 755.23 billion | 778.46 billion | 2 |
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More external debt data for United Arab Emirates
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 342.29 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 4.53 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 5.11 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 18.08 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 29.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 26.63 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 29,731 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.4776 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 3.07 billion (2025)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 68.88 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in United Arab Emirates was 778.46 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 778.46 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 billion in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.