Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates is 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.9684 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 86th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1975 | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP | +129.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1505 units per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1514 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1403 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2089 units per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2935 units per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3549 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3756 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4811 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5848 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4278 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.436 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4065 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3494 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3381 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3419 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3552 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3516 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3367 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3416 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4147 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3964 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.343 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.371 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3873 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3701 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3655 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4412 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4756 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5135 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5296 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9684 units per US$ of GDP | +82.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8921 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8077 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8068 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7163 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7506 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (15 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 | +129.4% | 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +97.3% | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1505 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0695 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.371 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1403 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5848 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3567 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3367 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4147 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4765 units per US$ of GDP | 0.343 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9684 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7163 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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 0.9033 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.9684 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 86th out of 151 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 104.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.