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United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending/borrowing (also referred as primary balance) (IMF)

4.14percent · 2031-2.7% since 2021

Overall balance excluding net interest payment (interest expenditure minus interest revenue). Annual figures for United Arab Emirates from 1991 to 2031.

19922031

Every year

YearValue (percent)Note
20314.144projection
20304.264projection
20294.542projection
20284.895projection
20275.257projection
20262.308
20254.626
20246.667
20236.451
202210.311
20214.26
2020-2.123
20192.78
20183.88
2017-0.029
2016-2.81
2015-6.155
20142.004
20138.388
20128.888
20115.228
20100.826
2009-5.95
200817.671
200717.133
200620.151
200516.024
20046.456
20032.356
2002-1.21
20011.298
200010.728
19991.307
19980.997
19976.712
19960.924
19953.586
1994-1.783
1993-2.87
19923.6
19915.448

Source

Published by International Monetary Fund, produced by International Monetary Fund. Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions. Retrieved 2026-11-07.

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International Monetary Fund (2026). Primary net lending/borrowing (also referred as primary balance) (IMF). Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/imf-primary-net-lending-borrowing-also-referred-as (accessed 2026-11-07). catalog snapshot 2026-11-07.

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