Deficit, Percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.0101 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.0101
Change on year
down 104.4%
World rank
8th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.2327
in 2019
All-time low
-0.0763
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

-0.100.10.22011201520202011: -0.0252012: -0.0762013: 0.0432014: -0.0452015: -0.0222016: -0.0032017: 0.0092018: 0.0592019: 0.2332020: -0.01

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates stood at -0.0101.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.2327 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.0763, in 2012.

United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 -0.0249
2012 -0.0763 +206.5%
2013 0.0429 -156.2%
2014 -0.0454 -206.0%
2015 -0.022 -51.6%
2016 -0.0028 -87.3%
2017 0.0089 -417.4%
2018 0.0588 +563.9%
2019 0.2327 +296.0%
2020 -0.0101 -104.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0191 -0.0763 0.2327 9
2020s -0.0101 -0.0101 -0.0101 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 5 Afghanistan 0.0075 compare
  2. 6 Kenya -0.0067 compare
  3. 7 Kyrgyzstan -0.0075 compare
  4. 9 Palau -0.0133 compare
  5. 10 Norway -0.0564 compare
  6. 11 Honduras -0.063 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates?
Deficit, percent of own spending in United Arab Emirates was -0.0101 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.2327 in 2019.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0763 in 2012.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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