Capital Accounts in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital Accounts was 345.03 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 345.03 billion for capital accounts in 2015. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 333.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in United Arab Emirates peaked at 345.03 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 133.20 million, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 54th 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 133.20 million | — |
| 1974 | 184.90 million | +38.8% |
| 1975 | 412.10 million | +122.9% |
| 1976 | 638.80 million | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 1.90 billion | +197.0% |
| 1978 | 3.58 billion | +88.6% |
| 1979 | 4.73 billion | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 6.12 billion | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 10.31 billion | +68.5% |
| 1982 | 13.68 billion | +32.8% |
| 1983 | 15.19 billion | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 15.70 billion | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 19.53 billion | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 19.85 billion | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 15.56 billion | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 15.82 billion | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.86 billion | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 17.72 billion | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 17.60 billion | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 18.34 billion | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 19.02 billion | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 21.06 billion | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 23.12 billion | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 24.77 billion | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 26.93 billion | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 31.38 billion | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 33.47 billion | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 35.79 billion | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 38.33 billion | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 42.53 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 46.02 billion | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 54.02 billion | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 79.69 billion | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 105.65 billion | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 132.44 billion | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 167.07 billion | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 245.53 billion | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 274.54 billion | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 297.94 billion | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 316.89 billion | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 293.42 billion | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 318.97 billion | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 345.03 billion | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 billion | 133.20 million | 4.73 billion | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.86 billion | 6.12 billion | 19.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.34 billion | 17.60 billion | 33.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.71 billion | 35.79 billion | 245.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.80 billion | 274.54 billion | 345.03 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 51 Argentina 447.32 billion compare
- 52 Bangladesh 382.46 billion compare
- 53 Costa Rica 378.22 billion compare
- 55 Switzerland 341.82 billion compare
- 56 Cameroon 296.95 billion compare
- 57 Czechia 247.42 billion 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 capital accounts in United Arab Emirates?
- Capital accounts in United Arab Emirates was 345.03 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 345.03 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.20 million in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital accounts?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.