UAE — General government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2031 · 42 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
The United Arab Emirates' general government deficit reading was 5.15% of GDP in 2025. The period change from 6.41% of GDP in 2024 was −1.26 percentage points.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1970–2031
- Quarterly data, 2017–2025
- All 5 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2022–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | 4.49 % of GDP |
| 2030 | 4.58 % of GDP |
| 2029 | 4.69 % of GDP |
| 2028 | 4.71 % of GDP |
| 2027 | 4.83 % of GDP |
5 earlier values, back to 2022
| 2026 | 4.89 % of GDP |
| 2025 | 5.15 % of GDP |
| 2024 | 6.41 % of GDP |
| 2023 | 5.82 % of GDP |
| 2022 | 9.8 % of GDP |