Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.86 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates is 4.86 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 333.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.86 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,876 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 40th out of 150 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,876 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 2,603 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 5,803 units per square kilometre | +122.9% |
| 1976 | 8,995 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 26,715 units per square kilometre | +197.0% |
| 1978 | 50,382 units per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1979 | 66,566 units per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 86,136 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 145,104 units per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1982 | 192,672 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 213,913 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 221,107 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 275,049 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 279,520 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 219,158 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 222,725 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 237,356 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 249,451 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 247,789 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 258,209 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 267,756 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 296,578 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 325,486 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 348,817 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 379,259 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 441,890 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 471,276 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 503,886 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 539,693 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 598,916 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 647,916 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 760,673 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.46 million units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 3.87 million units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 4.20 million units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.46 million units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 million units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.86 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.86 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715,344 units per square kilometre, 6.8× 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 | +197.0% | 8,995 units per square kilometre | 26,715 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +122.9% | 2,603 units per square kilometre | 5,803 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +88.6% | 26,715 units per square kilometre | 50,382 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,277 units per square kilometre | 1,876 units per square kilometre | 66,566 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 209,274 units per square kilometre | 86,136 units per square kilometre | 279,520 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,651 units per square kilometre | 247,789 units per square kilometre | 471,276 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million units per square kilometre | 503,886 units per square kilometre | 3.46 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 million units per square kilometre | 3.87 million units per square kilometre | 4.86 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 37 Qatar 5.43 million units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Malta 5.10 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Thailand 5.09 million units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Nigeria 4.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Bahrain 3.92 million units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Burundi 3.49 million units per square kilometre 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 4.86 million units per square kilometre 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 4.86 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,876 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 150 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 333.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.