Country vs country: Economy Stats: compare key data on Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates and Economy Stats: compare key data on Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates compared Economy

STAT Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates HISTORY
Budget > Revenues $326.50 billion
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$136.60 billion
Ranked 25th.

Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 13.1% of GDP
Ranked 7th. 82% more than United Arab Emirates
7.2% of GDP
Ranked 8th.

Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 12.9 CIA
Ranked 138th.
43.3 CIA
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Overview Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. It possesses about 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 80% of budget revenues, 45% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings. Saudi Arabia is encouraging the growth of the private sector in order to diversify its economy and to employ more Saudi nationals. Diversification efforts are focusing on power generation, telecommunications, natural gas exploration, and petrochemical sectors. Over 5 million foreign workers play an important role in the Saudi economy, particularly in the oil and service sectors, while Riyadh is struggling to reduce unemployment among its own nationals. Saudi officials are particularly focused on employing its large youth population, which generally lacks the education and technical skills the private sector needs. Riyadh has substantially boosted spending on job training and education, most recently with the opening of the King Abdallah University of Science and Technology - Saudi Arabia's first co-educational university. As part of its effort to attract foreign investment, Saudi Arabia acceded to the WTO in 2005. The government has begun establishing six "economic cities" in different regions of the country to promote foreign investment and plans to spend $373 billion between 2010 and 2014 on social development and infrastructure projects to advance Saudi Arabia''s economic development. The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.
Exports $388.40 billion
Ranked 14th. 11% more than United Arab Emirates
$350.10 billion
Ranked 16th.

GDP $711.05 billion
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$348.59 billion
Ranked 30th.

GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 33%
Ranked 172nd.
38.8%
Ranked 164th. 18% more than Saudi Arabia
GDP > Per capita $22,939.18 per capita
Ranked 13th.
$24,176.95 per capita
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Per capita > PPP $30,500.00
Ranked 28th. 4% more than United Arab Emirates
$29,200.00
Ranked 32nd.

GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $22,837.01
Ranked 40th.
$23,668.68
Ranked 38th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP per capita $25,136.21
Ranked 28th.
$39,057.84
Ranked 25th. 55% more than Saudi Arabia

Gross National Income $181.00 billion
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
$49.21 billion
Ranked 1st.
Inflation rate > Consumer prices 2.9%
Ranked 122nd. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.7%
Ranked 190th.

Public debt 11.8% of GDP
Ranked 139th.
42.6% of GDP
Ranked 77th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Unemployment rate 10.6%
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.4%
Ranked 8th.
Exports per capita $13,730.27
Ranked 22nd.
$38,030.99
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Human Development Index 0.772
Ranked 75th.
0.849
Ranked 40th. 10% more than Saudi Arabia
Tourist arrivals > Per capita 524.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
1,571.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Purchasing power parity $883.70 billion
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
$255.80 billion
Ranked 50th.

Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.8
Ranked 33th.
1.12
Ranked 15th. 40% more than Saudi Arabia

Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 66.9%
Ranked 4th. 19% more than United Arab Emirates
56.1%
Ranked 11th.

Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $3.75
Ranked 113th. 2% more than United Arab Emirates
$3.67
Ranked 114th.

Imports per capita $5,012.75
Ranked 59th.
$24,104.76
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate 0.0
Ranked 85th.
0.0
Ranked 82nd.

Development > Human Development Index 0.782
Ranked 58th.
0.818
Ranked 41st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia

Big Mac Index $2.40
Ranked 29th.
$2.45
Ranked 27th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $1.08
Ranked 91st.
$3.17
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Exports > Commodities petroleum and petroleum products 90% crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
Imports $141.80 billion
Ranked 29th.
$221.90 billion
Ranked 23th. 56% more than Saudi Arabia

Budget > Expenditures $234.80 billion
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$109.40 billion
Ranked 31st.

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $1,312.34
Ranked 43th.
$13,323.34
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 2.56 trillion
Ranked 29th. 16 times more than United Arab Emirates
160.7 billion
Ranked 78th.

Tourist arrivals 14.76 million
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
7.13 million
Ranked 27th.

Budget > Revenues > Per capita $6,820.95 per capita
Ranked 8th.
$7,867.79 per capita
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Saudi Arabia

Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $7.23 billion
Ranked 34th. 1% more than United Arab Emirates
$7.16 billion
Ranked 35th.

GDP per person 14,539.69
Ranked 37th.
50,069.99
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Exports > Main exports Oil, gas, cereals Oil, gas
Budget > Revenues per capita $6,790.57
Ranked 32nd.
$7,702.39
Ranked 27th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > External $136.30 billion
Ranked 35th.
$162.30 billion
Ranked 33th. 19% more than Saudi Arabia

Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 6,340.57$
Ranked 17th.
13,267.51$
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > External > Per capita $2,123.11 per capita
Ranked 57th.
$13,879.35 per capita
Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition by sector > Services 31.1%
Ranked 170th.
43.1%
Ranked 148th. 39% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > GDP > Constant LCU 1.22 trillion
Ranked 66th. 19% more than United Arab Emirates
1.03 trillion
Ranked 70th.

Tourism > International tourism, number of arrivals per capita 0.63
Ranked 66th.
1.72
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

International tourism > Receipts > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 19.73$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 76th. 16% more than United Arab Emirates
16.96$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 82nd.

Consumer spending 38.64
Ranked 121st.
46.24
Ranked 131st. 20% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition by sector > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 174th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.8%
Ranked 200th.

GDP per capita > PPP > Current international $ 15,711.42 PPP $
Ranked 38th.
25,513.56 PPP $
Ranked 26th. 62% more than Saudi Arabia

Industries crude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, construction petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, textiles
GDP > Composition, by end use > Imports of goods and services -30.3%
Ranked 38th.
-74.5%
Ranked 150th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita > Constant LCU 33284.75 65857.46
Labor force 8
Ranked 134th. Twice as much as United Arab Emirates
4
Ranked 164th.

Trade > With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum 9,983
Ranked 35th.
102,536
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia
GDP > Real growth rate 5.1%
Ranked 59th. 16% more than United Arab Emirates
4.4%
Ranked 73th.

Debt > Government debt > Gross government debt, share of GDP 3.62 IMF
Ranked 172nd.
17.62 IMF
Ranked 155th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
International tourism > Number of arrivals 9.1 million
Ranked 19th. 55% more than United Arab Emirates
5.87 million
Ranked 28th.

Economic growth > Per capita -2.16
Ranked 84th.
-3.15
Ranked 104th. 46% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP per capita > Constant 2000 US$ 9,909.52 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 33th.
22,975.36 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Economic freedom 60.6
Ranked 82nd.
71.1
Ranked 28th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Official exchange rate per capita $15,936.38
Ranked 44th.
$28,395.30
Ranked 28th. 78% more than Saudi Arabia

Stock of direct foreign investment > At home $223.20 billion
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$92.96 billion
Ranked 41st.

Current account balance $164.80 billion
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$66.56 billion
Ranked 8th.

Agriculture > Products wheat, barley, tomatoes, melons, dates, citrus; mutton, chickens, eggs, milk dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish
Trade > Imports per capita $3,638.15
Ranked 51st.
$18,835.43
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Currency Saudi riyal Emirati dirham
GNI per capita $17,820.00
Ranked 37th.
$40,760.00
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
GDP > Purchasing power parity > Per capita $22,939.18 per capita
Ranked 13th.
$24,176.95 per capita
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia

Companies > Listed domestic companies, total 158
Ranked 48th. 55% more than United Arab Emirates
102
Ranked 57th.

Trade > Exports per capita $8,632.21
Ranked 29th.
$23,194.83
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Current account balance per capita $1,908.77
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
$403.84
Ranked 29th.

Money and quasi money > M2 > Current LCU 549490900000 324064000000
Tourism > International tourism, number of arrivals 17.5 million
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
7.13 million
Ranked 31st.

Gross national saving 48.8% of GDP
Ranked 5th. 22% more than United Arab Emirates
40% of GDP
Ranked 12th.

Tax > GDP > Constant LCU per capita 43,054.98
Ranked 83th.
111,412.33
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Retail > Gross value added by wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels 58.44 billion
Ranked 27th. 21% more than United Arab Emirates
48.21 billion
Ranked 33th.

Companies > Market capitalization of listed companies > Current US$ per capita $13,199.29
Ranked 30th. 79% more than United Arab Emirates
$7,381.39
Ranked 38th.

Market capitalization of listed companies > Current US$ per capita 12,883.1$
Ranked 8th.
28,412.97$
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Household final > Consumption expenditure > Current US$ per capita 3,303.73$
Ranked 44th.
14,451.62$
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Budget > Expenditures per capita $6,350.34
Ranked 36th.
$7,110.08
Ranked 31st. 12% more than Saudi Arabia

Reserves > Total reserves > Includes gold, current US$ $673.74 billion
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than United Arab Emirates
$47.04 billion
Ranked 38th.

Stock of broad money None None
Exchange rates Saudi riyals (SAR) per US dollar -<br />3.75 (2012 est.)<br />3.75 (2011 est.)<br />3.75 (2010 est.)<br />3.75 (2009)<br />3.75 (2008) Emirati dirhams (AED) per US dollar -<br />3.67 (2012 est.)<br />3.67 (2011 est.)<br />3.67 (2010 est.)<br />3.67 (2009)<br />3.67 (2008)
Debt > External per capita $2,261.18
Ranked 54th.
$10,639.35
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Size of economy > Share of world GDP 0.59%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.19%
Ranked 45th.
Gross fixed capital formation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.15$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 131st.
0.228$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 57th. 52% more than Saudi Arabia

Exports > Partners US 14.2%, China 13.6%, Japan 13.6%, South Korea 9.9%, India 8.2%, Singapore 4.3% Japan 15.4%, India 13.4%, Iran 10.7%, Thailand 5.5%, Singapore 5.5%, South Korea 5.3%
Aid per capita > Current US$ 1.14$
Ranked 134th.
1.24$
Ranked 155th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Official exchange rate $701.40 billion
Ranked 19th. 85% more than United Arab Emirates
$378.60 billion
Ranked 30th.

GDP per capita > PPP > Constant 2000 international $ 13,977.77 PPP 2000 $
Ranked 38th.
22,698.3 PPP 2000 $
Ranked 26th. 62% more than Saudi Arabia

Investment > Gross fixed 21.5% of GDP
Ranked 75th.
28.5% of GDP
Ranked 24th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Human Development Index > 2011 0.752
Ranked 5th.
0.815
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Saudi Arabia
Bank liquid > Reserves to bank assets ratio 4.75
Ranked 122nd.
9.15
Ranked 91st. 93% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Corporate rate 20%
Ranked 84th.
55%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Stock of narrow money None None
GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Industry 65%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than United Arab Emirates
60.5%
Ranked 14th.
Trade > Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $7,589.64
Ranked 38th.
$22,910.39
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > Net domestic credit > Current LCU -280,180,917,000
Ranked 162nd.
1.08 trillion
Ranked 60th.

Government spending 77.45 billion
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than United Arab Emirates
11.1 billion
Ranked 40th.

GDP > Current LCU 1160740000000 476329000000
High-technology > Exports > Current US$ > Per capita $4,380.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th.
$44,822.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 175th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.7%
Ranked 207th.
Savings > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita $12,958.81
Ranked 10th.
$16,010.87
Ranked 12th. 24% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > Tax payments > Number 3
Ranked 187th.
4
Ranked 184th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Gross domestic savings 131.03 billion
Ranked 19th. 44% more than United Arab Emirates
90.84 billion
Ranked 27th.

Outbound tourist spending 16.67 billion
Ranked 16th. 25% more than United Arab Emirates
13.29 billion
Ranked 21st.

Income > GNI per capita, PPP > Current international $ $30,160.00
Ranked 28th.
$41,550.00
Ranked 13th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GNI, PPP > Current international $ per capita $30,164.50
Ranked 27th.
$41,553.31
Ranked 13th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia

IKEA > First store opening year 1983 1991
GDP > By type of expenditure > Household consumption expenditure per capita 7,061.43
Ranked 70th.
20,742.7
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold $656.90 billion
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than United Arab Emirates
$47.04 billion
Ranked 39th.

Big Mac Index > Per $ GDP $0.14 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 49th.
$0.49 per $14.1 billion of GDP
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
Size of economy > GDP > GDP growth 5.13%
Ranked 52nd. 17% more than United Arab Emirates
4.37%
Ranked 65th.

GDP > Constant 2000 US$ 229.1 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
104.15 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 41st.

International tourism > Expenditures > Current US$ per capita 152.41$
Ranked 50th.
1,277.45$
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Saudi Arabia

Purchasing power parity conversion factor > LCU per international $ 3.01 4.12
GDP > Composition, by end use > Household consumption 28.1%
Ranked 183th.
49.8%
Ranked 156th. 77% more than Saudi Arabia
Debt > Government debt > Net government debt, share of GDP -52.725 IMF
Ranked 94th.
-93.486 IMF
Ranked 95th. 77% more than Saudi Arabia
GDP > PPP > Constant 2000 international $ per capita 13,088.34 PPP 2000 $
Ranked 39th.
24,800.58 PPP 2000 $
Ranked 24th. 89% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > CIA Factbook $287.80 billion
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
$57.70 billion
Ranked 66th.

Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU per capita 90,639.96
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
17,456.77
Ranked 79th.

Tax > GDP > Current LCU 2.67 trillion
Ranked 62nd. 89% more than United Arab Emirates
1.41 trillion
Ranked 80th.

Economic aid > Recipient $26.29 million
Ranked 119th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
$5.36 million
Ranked 49th.
GNI 484.26 billion
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
103.94 billion
Ranked 39th.

Market capitalization of listed companies > Current US$ 326.87 billion$
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
138.53 billion$
Ranked 16th.

Companies > Listed domestic companies, total per million 5.59
Ranked 67th.
11.08
Ranked 54th. 98% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > GDP > Current US$ per capita $25,136.21
Ranked 29th.
$39,057.84
Ranked 26th. 55% more than Saudi Arabia

Trade > Exports to US $4.69 billion
Ranked 13th. 14 times more than United Arab Emirates
$344.50 million
Ranked 61st.
Industrial production growth rate 5.3%
Ranked 48th. 26% more than United Arab Emirates
4.2%
Ranked 66th.

Purchasing power parity > GDP per capita > PPP > Current international $ $23,395.38
Ranked 33th.
$57,743.72
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

World trade > Exports 194.38 billion
Ranked 19th. 7% more than United Arab Emirates
180.88 billion
Ranked 25th.

Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 6.7%
Ranked 135th.
7%
Ranked 133th. 4% more than Saudi Arabia

Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Europe 340,310
Ranked 75th.
1.58 million
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Bank capital to assets ratio 8.8%
Ranked 32nd. 6% more than United Arab Emirates
8.3%
Ranked 42nd.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 71.9%
Ranked 5th.
78%
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Saudi Arabia
Companies > Stock market > Stocks traded, total value > Current US$ per capita $18,185.30
Ranked 16th. 9 times more than United Arab Emirates
$1,916.67
Ranked 38th.

Industrial > Production growth rate 3.1%
Ranked 99th.
3.2%
Ranked 95th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > GDP per capita > Constant LCU 43,054.98
Ranked 83th.
111,412.33
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Spending > Household final consumption expenditure per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $3,503.76
Ranked 63th.
$14,532.03
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GDP per capita, PPP > Current international $ $31,214.25
Ranked 30th.
$41,397.10
Ranked 17th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Business > Companies > Specific companies > IKEA > Debut 1,983
Ranked 34th.
1,991
Ranked 25th. About the same as Saudi Arabia

Net domestic credit > Current LCU 354758200000 283199600000
International tourism > Receipts > Current US$ per capita 247.51$
Ranked 54th.
530.26$
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Retail > Gross value added by wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels per capita 2,065.85
Ranked 64th.
5,237.29
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > By type of expenditure > Household consumption expenditure 199.75 billion
Ranked 31st. 5% more than United Arab Emirates
190.95 billion
Ranked 32nd.

Household spending per capita 4,049.72
Ranked 39th.
13,389.97
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Commercial bank prime lending rate 6.8%
Ranked 128th. 31% more than United Arab Emirates
5.2%
Ranked 157th.

Companies > Market capitalization of listed companies > Current US$ $373.38 billion
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
$67.95 billion
Ranked 45th.

Trade > Imports $99.17 billion
Ranked 31st.
$159.00 billion
Ranked 25th. 60% more than Saudi Arabia

Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$ > Period average 3.74 3.67
Oil > Exports 7.63 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.4 million bbl/day
Ranked 4th.

GDP > CIA Factbook per capita $12,593.90
Ranked 47th.
$17,125.45
Ranked 35th. 36% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition, by end use > Exports of goods and services 56.2%
Ranked 55th.
95.2%
Ranked 11th. 69% more than Saudi Arabia
Purchasing power parity > GNI per capita > PPP > Current international $ $24,150.00
Ranked 31st.
$45,630.00
Ranked 3rd. 89% more than Saudi Arabia

Income > Health expenditure per capita, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $901.36
Ranked 68th.
$1,732.13
Ranked 35th. 92% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > GDP > Current LCU per capita 94,260.81
Ranked 80th.
153,112.69
Ranked 72nd. 62% more than Saudi Arabia

Spending > Household final consumption expenditure > Current US$ per capita $7,061.43
Ranked 44th.
$20,189.60
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > Strength of legal rights index > 0=weak to 10=strong per million 0.177
Ranked 144th.
0.435
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Production 10.52 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.81 million bbl/day
Ranked 8th.

Economy growth 0.15
Ranked 82nd.
-0.7
Ranked 89th.

Trade > Exports > Exports of goods and services 399.42 billion
Ranked 15th. 9% more than United Arab Emirates
365.19 billion
Ranked 17th.

Purchasing power parity > Gross domestic product per capita > PPP 21,244.48
Ranked 32nd.
52,434.94
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Consumption per capita 6,618.28 kWh
Ranked 26th.
10,381.5 kWh
Ranked 10th. 57% more than Saudi Arabia

Market capitalization of listed companies > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 2,085.7$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 20% more than United Arab Emirates
1,739.13$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 10th.

GDP > CIA Factbook > Per capita $13,049.62 per capita
Ranked 49th.
$14,278.64 per capita
Ranked 43th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia

Household spending 98.15 billion
Ranked 28th. 86% more than United Arab Emirates
52.66 billion
Ranked 40th.

Income > Household final consumption expenditure, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ per capita $4,523.28
Ranked 74th.
$19,797.48
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition, by end use > Government consumption 20.4%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
6.9%
Ranked 184th.
GDP > Per $ GDP $22,939.18 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 13th.
$24,176.95 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Saudi Arabia

Spending > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > Current US$ $199.75 billion
Ranked 32nd. 11% more than United Arab Emirates
$180.19 billion
Ranked 32nd.

Entrepreneurship > Starting a Business > Index ranking 147
Ranked 9th. 10% more than United Arab Emirates
134
Ranked 22nd.
Gross domestic savings > Current US$ 156.55 billion$
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
55.05 billion$
Ranked 28th.

GDP > Constant 2000 US$ per capita 9,278.96 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 34th.
25,103.29 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

GNI > Current US$ per capita 12,557.7$
Ranked 30th.
28,631.51$
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Trade > Exports $235.30 billion
Ranked 18th. 20% more than United Arab Emirates
$195.80 billion
Ranked 24th.

Purchasing power parity > GDP > PPP > Current international $ $594.03 billion
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$265.54 billion
Ranked 39th.

Gross national expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ per capita 7,197.17 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 24th.
23,033.8 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Entrepreneurship > Hiring and Firing > Index ranking 28
Ranked 126th.
73
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Income > GDP, PPP > Current international $ per capita $31,214.25
Ranked 30th.
$41,397.10
Ranked 17th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Imports > Commodities machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, motor vehicles, textiles machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food
Debt > Banks > Automated teller machines > ATMs > Per 100,000 adults 63.91
Ranked 36th. 12% more than United Arab Emirates
57.01
Ranked 44th.

Inflation > Consumer price index > 2005 = 100 140.96
Ranked 86th. 22% more than United Arab Emirates
116.01
Ranked 151st.

Gross domestic savings > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 505.36$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 19% more than United Arab Emirates
424.4$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 11th.

GDP > Constant LCU 769510000000 298541400000
Trade > Export growth 3.03
Ranked 92nd.
11.23
Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Labor force per thousand people 0.000297
Ranked 201st.
0.000731
Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Business > Companies > Specific companies > Carrefour > First store 2,004
Ranked 10th. About the same as United Arab Emirates
1,995
Ranked 19th.
Trade > Imports > Imports of goods and services 215.21 billion
Ranked 26th.
285.81 billion
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Debt > Government debt > Net government debt, share of GDP per million people -1.957 IMF
Ranked 92nd.
-17.078 IMF
Ranked 96th. 9 times more than Saudi Arabia
Household final > Consumption expenditure per capita > Constant 2000 US$ 3,300.34 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 39th.
12,189.79 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

GNI > Atlas method > Current US$ per capita 11,712.97$
Ranked 30th.
28,278.26$
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Income > Household final consumption expenditure, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $111.68 billion
Ranked 42nd.
$182.25 billion
Ranked 29th. 63% more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GNI, PPP > Current international $ $837.42 billion
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$370.87 billion
Ranked 33th.

Income > GDP, PPP > Current international $ $882.98 billion
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$381.09 billion
Ranked 35th.

Currency > Monetary unit 1 Riyal = 100 halalah 1 Dirham = 100 fils
Budget > Expenditures > Per $ GDP $0.29 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 70th. 27% more than United Arab Emirates
$0.23 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 102nd.

Taxes and other revenues 46.5% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 29% more than United Arab Emirates
36.1% of GDP
Ranked 53th.

Government > Sovereign wealth funds > Assets 681.2 billion USD
Ranked 4th.
975 billion USD
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Saudi Arabia
Oil > Proved reserves 262.6 billion bbl
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
97.8 billion bbl
Ranked 7th.

Companies > Ease of doing business index > 1=most business-friendly regulations 26
Ranked 164th. 13% more than United Arab Emirates
23
Ranked 167th.

Natural gas > Production 83.94 billion cu m
Ranked 10th. 72% more than United Arab Emirates
48.84 billion cu m
Ranked 13th.

GDP deflator 150.84
Ranked 103th.
159.55
Ranked 98th. 6% more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Consumption 2.64 million bbl/day
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
545,000 bbl/day
Ranked 32nd.

Tourism > International tourism, receipts > Current US$ $9.34 billion
Ranked 32nd. 9% more than United Arab Emirates
$8.58 billion
Ranked 32nd.

Electricity > Consumption 174.5 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
70.58 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.

Spending > Final consumption expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $6,342.72
Ranked 50th.
$16,565.03
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > GDP > Current US$ $711.05 billion
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$348.59 billion
Ranked 30th.

Currency > GDP > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $17,591.30
Ranked 37th.
$24,077.73
Ranked 29th. 37% more than Saudi Arabia

Budget > Expenditures > Per capita $6,378.75 per capita
Ranked 10th.
$7,262.77 per capita
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Composition, by end use > Investment in inventories 3.5%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.7%
Ranked 75th.
Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Africa 436,292
Ranked 10th. 42% more than United Arab Emirates
306,872
Ranked 14th.

Purchasing power parity > GNI > PPP > Current international $ $599.13 billion
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
$179.44 billion
Ranked 41st.

Debt > External > Per $ GDP $118.73 per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 115th.
$265.76 per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 99th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

GNI > PPP > Current international $ 363.66 billion PPP $
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
103.64 billion PPP $
Ranked 55th.

Trade > With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000 0.419
Ranked 44th.
28.03
Ranked 4th. 67 times more than Saudi Arabia
High-technology > Exports > Current US$ $120.92 million
Ranked 63th.
$207.14 million
Ranked 59th. 71% more than Saudi Arabia

Stock of direct foreign investment > Abroad $22.12 billion
Ranked 44th.
$58.46 billion
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Exports per thousand people 284.93 bbl/day
Ranked 8th.
310.3 bbl/day
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > Constant 2000 US$ > Per capita 9,909.52 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 33th.
22,975.35 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Final > Consumption expenditure > Etc. > Current US$ 153.23 billion$
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
74.66 billion$
Ranked 40th.

Deposit interest rate 3.75%
Ranked 75th. 4% more than United Arab Emirates
3.6%
Ranked 116th.

National accounts > US$ at constant 2000 prices > Aggregate indicators > GDP per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $9,827.84
Ranked 32nd.
$25,606.81
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GDP per capita, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $27,346.19
Ranked 27th.
$36,267.19
Ranked 12th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Scientific and technical journals > Articles published 589.2
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
214
Ranked 66th.

GDP per unit of energy use 2.03 PPP 2000 $/kg of oil eq.
Ranked 111th.
2.18 PPP 2000 $/kg of oil eq.
Ranked 107th. 7% more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Consumption per thousand people 96.96 bbl/day
Ranked 11th. 50% more than United Arab Emirates
64.56 bbl/day
Ranked 20th.

Budget > Revenues > Per $ GDP $0.46 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 19th. 72% more than United Arab Emirates
$0.27 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 69th.

Economic aid > Recipient per capita $1.06
Ranked 127th.
$1.47
Ranked 47th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia
Natural gas > Production per capita 3,079.42 cu m
Ranked 7th.
6,327.8 cu m
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Currency > DEC alternative conversion factor > LCU per US$ 3.75 3.67
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 21.4%
Ranked 64th. 43% more than United Arab Emirates
15%
Ranked 115th.

Stocks traded > Total value > Current US$ 1.4 trillion$
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than United Arab Emirates
113 billion$
Ranked 10th.

GDP > Composition, by end use > Investment in fixed capital 22.2%
Ranked 89th. 1% more than United Arab Emirates
21.9%
Ranked 95th.
Stock of direct foreign investment > At home per capita $7,890.31
Ranked 35th.
$10,098.15
Ranked 30th. 28% more than Saudi Arabia

Spending > Household final consumption expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $3,503.76
Ranked 63th.
$14,532.03
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Spending > Final consumption expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ $156.60 billion
Ranked 30th. 3% more than United Arab Emirates
$152.49 billion
Ranked 33th.

Reserves > Total reserves minus gold > Current US$ $656.46 billion
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than United Arab Emirates
$47.04 billion
Ranked 31st.

Savings > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ $366.58 billion
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
$142.90 billion
Ranked 22nd.

Financial sector > Exchange rates and prices > GDP deflator > Base year varies by country 165.17
Ranked 86th.
250.52
Ranked 48th. 52% more than Saudi Arabia

World Bank exchange rate 3.75
Ranked 103th. 2% more than United Arab Emirates
3.67
Ranked 105th.

Electricity > Production 194.4 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
80.94 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.

Electricity > Imports per capita 0.0
Ranked 114th.
0.0
Ranked 102nd.

Stock of money $102.40 billion
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$49.50 billion
Ranked 25th.
Gross national expenditure > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.657$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 141st.
0.82$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 131st. 25% more than Saudi Arabia

Household final > Consumption expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ per capita 3,185.09 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 41st.
14,393.23 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Gross fixed capital formation > Current US$ per capita 1,884.26$
Ranked 32nd.
7,126.64$
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Foreign aid > From United States 150,000
Ranked 115th.
300,000
Ranked 121st. Twice as much as Saudi Arabia

Foreign aid > International assistance received per capita -5.41
Ranked 133th.
2.22
Ranked 138th.

Foreign aid > Net Foreign aid received > Current US$ $-131,140,000.00
Ranked 134th.
$5.41 million
Ranked 140th.

Foreign aid > From Switzerland 0.0
Ranked 120th.
0.0
Ranked 136th.

GNI > Atlas method > Current US$ > Per capita 12,508.94$ per capita
Ranked 30th.
23,949.19$ per capita
Ranked 23th. 91% more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GNI, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $519.70 billion
Ranked 21st. 62% more than United Arab Emirates
$320.26 billion
Ranked 33th.

Income > GDP, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ per capita $27,346.19
Ranked 27th.
$36,267.19
Ranked 12th. 33% more than Saudi Arabia

Income > GNI per capita, PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $21,049.02
Ranked 38th.
$35,882.97
Ranked 9th. 70% more than Saudi Arabia

International tourism > Receipts > Current US$ 6.11 billion$
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.2 billion$
Ranked 46th.

Terms of trade 45
Ranked 89th. 13% more than United Arab Emirates
40
Ranked 96th.
Oil > Production per thousand people 385.94 bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 16% more than United Arab Emirates
333.23 bbl/day
Ranked 7th.

Trade > Exports > Export growth in USD 226.54
Ranked 68th.
350.61
Ranked 31st. 55% more than Saudi Arabia

Innovation > Scientific and technical journal articles 710.2
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
264.8
Ranked 63th.

GDP > PPP > Current international $ per capita 14,711.68 PPP $
Ranked 39th.
27,876.59 PPP $
Ranked 24th. 89% more than Saudi Arabia

Imports > Partners China 13.5%, US 13.2%, South Korea 6.6%, Germany 6.5%, India 6.3%, Japan 6% India 17%, China 13.7%, US 10.5%, Germany 5.1%, Japan 4.2%
Oil > Imports per thousand people 3.1 bbl/day
Ranked 121st.
30.49 bbl/day
Ranked 44th. 10 times more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Imports 83,150 bbl/day
Ranked 66th.
235,300 bbl/day
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Production per capita 7,254.71 kWh
Ranked 21st.
10,486.74 kWh
Ranked 12th. 45% more than Saudi Arabia

Market value of publicly traded shares $338.90 billion
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
$93.77 billion
Ranked 40th.

GDP growth > Duration 1975-2000 -2.2%
Ranked 135th.
-3.7%
Ranked 141st. 68% more than Saudi Arabia
Trade balance with US $-3,584,200,000.00
Ranked 218th.
$658.20 million
Ranked 5th.
Merchandise > Exports > Current US$ 181.44 billion$
Ranked 17th. 57% more than United Arab Emirates
115.45 billion$
Ranked 23th.

Household final > Consumption expenditure > Current US$ 81.57 billion$
Ranked 30th. 36% more than United Arab Emirates
59.96 billion$
Ranked 41st.

Household final > Consumption expenditure > Etc. > Constant 2000 US$ per capita 3,185.1 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 32nd.
14,439.7 constant 2000 US$
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia

Gross fixed capital formation > Current US$ 46.52 billion$
Ranked 24th. 57% more than United Arab Emirates
29.57 billion$
Ranked 31st.

Gross national expenditure > Constant 2000 US$ 164.47 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 20th. 95% more than United Arab Emirates
84.27 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 34th.

Household final > Consumption expenditure > Current US$ > Per capita 3,528.24$ per capita
Ranked 40th.
13,226.59$ per capita
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Services > Etc. > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ 89.39 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
43.84 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 37th.

Trade > Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ 90.56 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than United Arab Emirates
82.22 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 25th.

Tax > Time to prepare and pay taxes > Hours 79
Ranked 161st. 7 times more than United Arab Emirates
12
Ranked 171st.

Financial sector > Monetary holdings > Liabilities > Money and quasi money > M2 > Current LCU 1.04 trillion
Ranked 17th. 40% more than United Arab Emirates
740.62 billion
Ranked 22nd.

Natural gas > Proved reserves per capita 281,214.48 cu m
Ranked 10th.
723,017.43 cu m
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Natural gas > Proved reserves 7.81 trillion cu m
Ranked 4th. 21% more than United Arab Emirates
6.45 trillion cu m
Ranked 6th.

Natural gas > Consumption 83.94 billion cu m
Ranked 8th. 42% more than United Arab Emirates
59.08 billion cu m
Ranked 11th.

External debt > Date of information 2006 est. 2006 est.
Tourism > International tourism, expenditures > Current US$ $18.21 billion
Ranked 19th. 54% more than United Arab Emirates
$11.82 billion
Ranked 25th.

Companies > Ease of doing business index > 1=most business-friendly regulations per million 0.778
Ranked 167th.
2.82
Ranked 142nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
Tourism receipts > International > Per $ GDP $16.72 per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 113th.
$16.96 per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 112th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > PPP > Constant 2000 international $ > Per capita 13,977.77 PPP 2000 $ per capita
Ranked 38th.
22,698.3 PPP 2000 $ per capita
Ranked 26th. 62% more than Saudi Arabia

GDP > PPP > Current international $ > Per capita 15,711.43 PPP $ per capita
Ranked 38th.
25,513.57 PPP $ per capita
Ranked 26th. 62% more than Saudi Arabia

Foreign aid > From European Commission 10,000
Ranked 135th.
0.0
Ranked 150th.

International tourism > Expenditures > Current US$ 3.76 billion$
Ranked 26th.
5.3 billion$
Ranked 20th. 41% more than Saudi Arabia

Trade > Exports > Per $ GDP $0.53 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 29th.
$0.80 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 8th. 49% more than Saudi Arabia

Tax > Tax payments > Number per million 0.106
Ranked 181st.
0.435
Ranked 153th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia

Purchasing power parity > GDP > PPP > Constant 2005 international $ $539.42 billion
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$241.13 billion
Ranked 37th.

Trade > Exports > Export growth 89.87
Ranked 116th.
184.16
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia

Purchasing power parity > PPP conversion factor > Private > Consumption > LCU per international $ $3.25
Ranked 90th. 20% more than United Arab Emirates
$2.70
Ranked 103th.
Tourism expenditures > International $4.26 billion
Ranked 23th.
$4.47 billion
Ranked 21st. 5% more than Saudi Arabia

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