Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 7.87 billion current LCU against 4.20 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 3.68 billion current LCU.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Switzerland ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.42 billion current LCU | 410.67 million current LCU | 6.83 billion current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -2.34 billion current LCU | 11.01 billion current LCU | 13.34 billion current LCU | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 7.87 billion current LCU against 4.20 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.68 billion current LCU, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Switzerland ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.