Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.17 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 8.17 % change on previous year for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 197.01 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -21.59 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places United Arab Emirates 106th out of 155 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 38.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 122.88 % change on previous year | +216.6% |
| 1976 | 55.01 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1977 | 197.01 % change on previous year | +258.1% |
| 1978 | 88.59 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1979 | 32.12 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1980 | 29.4 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 68.46 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 1982 | 32.78 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1983 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1984 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1985 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +625.5% |
| 1986 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1987 | -21.59 % change on previous year | -1428.6% |
| 1988 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1989 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +303.7% |
| 1990 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1991 | -0.6661 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1992 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -731.3% |
| 1993 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 1995 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 16.51 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1999 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2000 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2005 | 47.51 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2006 | 32.57 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 46.96 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2013 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 2014 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2015 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.19 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -1428.6% | 1.63 % change on previous year | -21.59 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +731.3% | -0.6661 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +625.5% | 3.36 % change on previous year | 24.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.07 % change on previous year | 32.12 % change on previous year | 197.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.77 % change on previous year | -21.59 % change on previous year | 68.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 % change on previous year | -0.6661 % change on previous year | 16.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 47.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 11.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 103 New Zealand 8.64 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Sweden 8.3 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Montserrat 7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Cyprus 7.71 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Brunei 7.7 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 156,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 83.85 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 202.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 205.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 213.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates was 8.17 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 197.01 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.59 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 106th out of 155 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.