Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 4.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
4.53
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.15
in 2006
All-time low
-6.35
in 2015
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 4.53 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 287.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.35, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.34 | — |
| 1993 | -2.89 | -186.5% |
| 1994 | -1.78 | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 3.58 | -300.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9167 | -74.4% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | +632.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9959 | -85.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 10.66 | +716.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -88.7% |
| 2002 | -1.24 | -202.7% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -290.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | +172.2% |
| 2005 | 15.99 | +149.8% |
| 2006 | 20.15 | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 17.13 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 17.64 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | -6.13 | -134.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5187 | -108.5% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | +874.3% |
| 2012 | 8.59 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 7.99 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | -78.2% |
| 2015 | -6.35 | -464.5% |
| 2016 | -2.95 | -53.5% |
| 2017 | -0.1591 | -94.6% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -2396.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | -2.42 | -196.8% |
| 2021 | 3.96 | -264.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +147.4% |
| 2023 | 5.82 | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 6.41 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 5.08 | -20.7% |
| 2026 | 4.76 | -6.5% |
| 2027 | 4.71 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 4.68 | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 4.6 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 4.53 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | -2.89 | 6.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.42 | -6.13 | 20.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | -6.35 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | -2.42 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.53 | 4.53 | 4.53 | 1 |
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More external debt data for United Arab Emirates
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 342.29 billion (2025)
- 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)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 5.59 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in United Arab Emirates?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in United Arab Emirates was 4.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.35 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.4%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October