Bank Z-score in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Bank Z-score was 22.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank Z-score in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in United Arab Emirates stood at 22.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 31.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.04, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.48 | — |
| 2001 | 26.9 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.31 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 28.55 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 26.94 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.37 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 25.1 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 20.04 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 24.01 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 24.88 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.32 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.69 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.85 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 26.12 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.04 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 26.55 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 25.32 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 24.59 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.14 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.29 | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 22.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 22.29 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.89 | 20.04 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.53 | 24.59 | 26.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.21 | 22.14 | 22.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in United Arab Emirates?
- Bank z-score in United Arab Emirates was 22.29 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 31.37 in 2005.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for bank z-score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.