Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 40,567 units per person in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2015, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates stood at 40,567 units per person.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42,873 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 305.23 units per person, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 45th out of 153 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 305.23 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 378.05 units per person | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 759.13 units per person | +100.8% |
| 1976 | 1,037 units per person | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 2,671 units per person | +157.6% |
| 1978 | 4,421 units per person | +65.5% |
| 1979 | 5,184 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 6,023 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 9,370 units per person | +55.6% |
| 1982 | 11,732 units per person | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 12,298 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 12,024 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 14,176 units per person | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 13,528 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 9,887 units per person | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 9,405 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 9,418 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9,333 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8,770 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 8,672 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,558 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 9,047 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 9,495 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9,537 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,560 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10,322 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 10,248 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,243 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,294 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10,750 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,976 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,198 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 17,084 units per person | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 21,091 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 23,547 units per person | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 26,508 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 36,608 units per person | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 39,963 units per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 41,937 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 42,873 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 38,141 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 39,577 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 40,567 units per person | +2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 40,567 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,826 units per person, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 40,567 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,726 units per person, 8.6× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +157.6% | 1,037 units per person | 2,671 units per person |
| 1975 | +100.8% | 378.05 units per person | 759.13 units per person |
| 1978 | +65.5% | 2,671 units per person | 4,421 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,108 units per person | 305.23 units per person | 5,184 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 10,786 units per person | 6,023 units per person | 14,176 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,354 units per person | 8,558 units per person | 10,322 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,930 units per person | 10,243 units per person | 36,608 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,510 units per person | 38,141 units per person | 42,873 units per person | 6 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates was 40,567 units per person 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 42,873 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.23 units per person in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 153 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 up 137.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.