Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 18.08 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in United Arab Emirates is 18.08, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 24.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.01 | — |
| 1974 | 1.56 | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 4.46 | +78.3% |
| 1977 | 5.14 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4.88 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.21 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | -32.7% |
| 1981 | 3.22 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 5.69 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 10.94 | +92.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 8.57 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 7.72 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 7.09 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 6.52 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 8.24 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 9.14 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 9.15 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.14 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.55 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5.9 | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 4.84 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 7.14 | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 3.09 | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 6.84 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.85 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 12.53 | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 24.08 | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 22.23 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 17.55 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 17.03 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.82 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 15.59 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.08 | +16.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 18.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.98, 34% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 18.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.55, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 | 1.01 | 5.21 | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 3.22 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 4.82 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 2.69 | 24.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.72 | 15.59 | 22.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- 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)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 5.59 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in United Arab Emirates was 18.08 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. 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, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.