Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 5.11 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
5.11
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.15
in 2006
All-time low
-6.16
in 2015
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.11.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 340.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.16, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.6 | — |
| 1993 | -2.87 | -179.7% |
| 1994 | -1.78 | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -301.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9237 | -74.2% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | +626.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9971 | -85.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 10.73 | +720.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -87.9% |
| 2002 | -1.21 | -193.2% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | -294.8% |
| 2004 | 6.46 | +174.0% |
| 2005 | 16.02 | +148.2% |
| 2006 | 20.15 | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 17.13 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 17.67 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | -5.95 | -133.7% |
| 2010 | 0.826 | -113.9% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | +532.9% |
| 2012 | 8.89 | +70.0% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | -76.1% |
| 2015 | -6.16 | -407.1% |
| 2016 | -2.81 | -54.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0291 | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -13432.3% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | -2.12 | -176.4% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -300.6% |
| 2022 | 10.31 | +142.1% |
| 2023 | 6.45 | -37.4% |
| 2024 | 6.97 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 5.85 | -16.0% |
| 2026 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 2027 | 5.44 | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 5.33 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 5.2 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 5.11 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | -2.87 | 6.71 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.47 | -5.95 | 20.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | -6.16 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 | -2.12 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.11 | 5.11 | 5.11 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United Arab Emirates was 5.11 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.16 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.6%. 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 Primary 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