United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Reserves excluding gold
Reserves excluding gold over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 205.81 billion SDR against 177.63 billion SDR in United States of America, a difference of 28.17 billion SDR.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 188 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 757.13 million SDR | 4.76 billion SDR | 4.01 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2.63 billion SDR | 25.51 billion SDR | 22.87 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1990s | 5.12 billion SDR | 46.28 billion SDR | 41.16 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 2000s | 17.41 billion SDR | 47.01 billion SDR | 29.61 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 2010s | 52.11 billion SDR | 83.03 billion SDR | 30.92 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 2020s | 130.80 billion SDR | 161.03 billion SDR | 30.24 billion SDR | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 205.81 billion SDR against 177.63 billion SDR in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 28.17 billion SDR, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 14th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.