The quarterly and annual Government Finance Statistics (GFS) of the United Arab Emirates are based on the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These statistics offer an accurate and transparent view of the UAE’s overall financial performance and serve as a key reference for researchers, policymakers, and users interested in public finance.

The published data includes:

• revenues
• expenses
• non-financial assets
• financial assets and liabilities.

Importance of the data

The data:

• assists in analysing the financial position of the UAE Government
• supports financial decision-making and assess fiscal sustainability and
• ensures transparency through enabling interested parties to assess public finance performance in line with international best practices.

Refer to the UAE Government Finance Statistics Reports Preparation Guide (PDF, 701 MB) for details on the data preparation methodology and sources.

Related links:

• Open data policy of Ministry of Finance
• Open data page at Ministry of Finance
• National Data Summary Page (NSDP) - United Arab Emirates
• The United Arab Emirates’ page in the International Monetary Fund database

Content provided by Ministry of Finance.