Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 1.04 trillion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Arab Emirates is 1.04 trillion, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 258.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.04 trillion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.63 billion | — |
| 1974 | 3.36 billion | +106.6% |
| 1975 | 5.69 billion | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 10.47 billion | +84.0% |
| 1977 | 15.83 billion | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 19.36 billion | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 21.22 billion | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 25.18 billion | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 29.91 billion | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 31.72 billion | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 33.47 billion | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 33.39 billion | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 33.63 billion | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 36.24 billion | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 38.98 billion | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 42.50 billion | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 46.10 billion | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 46.91 billion | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 50.64 billion | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 53.73 billion | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 57.71 billion | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 63.85 billion | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 71.77 billion | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 78.94 billion | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 89.94 billion | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 102.44 billion | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 110.30 billion | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 119.85 billion | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 130.58 billion | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 145.65 billion | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 165.22 billion | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 204.79 billion | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 290.30 billion | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 385.79 billion | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 530.79 billion | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 777.19 billion | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 786.55 billion | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 792.08 billion | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 819.15 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 832.58 billion | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 860.01 billion | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 959.05 billion | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion | +8.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.04 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.04 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392.18 billion, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +106.6% | 1.63 billion | 3.36 billion |
| 1976 | +84.0% | 5.69 billion | 10.47 billion |
| 1975 | +69.3% | 3.36 billion | 5.69 billion |
| 1977 | +51.1% | 10.47 billion | 15.83 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.08 billion | 1.63 billion | 21.22 billion | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.11 billion | 25.18 billion | 46.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.62 billion | 46.91 billion | 110.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.67 billion | 119.85 billion | 786.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 883.82 billion | 792.08 billion | 1.04 trillion | 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in United Arab Emirates was 1.04 trillion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.3%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.