Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.518 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5992 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5897 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 0.849 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Denmark 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Ghana 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Solomon Islands 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Bolivia 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Israel 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.518 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.