Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) was 33.69 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates stood at 33.69 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19.97 billion | — |
| 2017 | 25.86 billion | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 30.40 billion | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 34.22 billion | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 37.78 billion | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 41.67 billion | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 33.69 billion | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.61 billion | 19.97 billion | 34.22 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.71 billion | 33.69 billion | 41.67 billion | 3 |
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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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 26.63 (2030)
- 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)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 44.46 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 198.66 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates was 33.69 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 41.67 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.97 billion in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.