Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and)

Saudi Arabia
436.46 billion
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
1.03 trillion
in 2030
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T200020152030

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.03 trillion against 436.46 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 590.63 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 165.53 billion 123.23 billion 42.31 billion Saudi Arabia
2010s 303.97 billion 364.18 billion 60.21 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 358.33 billion 671.72 billion 313.39 billion United Arab Emirates
2030s 436.46 billion 1.03 trillion 590.63 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 1.03 trillion against 436.46 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
590.63 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,284 data points, 2000–2030
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.