United Arab Emirates Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
United Arab Emirates's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 14.5 % of GDP in 2024, +1.3pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United Arab Emirates (2024)
14.5
% of GDP
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
2
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.5 | +1.3pp |
| 2023 | 13.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 14.5 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.3pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 14.5 in 2024 and a trough of 13.1 in 2023.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united arab emirates current account balance (% of gdp) in United Arab Emirates, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 14.5 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 13.1 in 2023. The latest reading of 14.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.3pp.