Public Debt in UAE
Public debt in the UAE averaged 24.2% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Middle East & North Africa average of 40.7% of GDP. In 2022, the public debt in the UAE was 30.0% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
UAE Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for UAE from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
UAE Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 26.8 | 41.1 | 35.9 | 30.0 | - |
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