Domestic Claims in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic Claims was 1.36 trillion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in United Arab Emirates is 1.36 trillion, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 380.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.36 trillion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -417.62 million, in 1975.
That places United Arab Emirates 63rd out of 178 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.
Domestic Claims in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 819.37 million | — |
| 1974 | 717.95 million | -12.4% |
| 1975 | -417.62 million | -158.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 billion | -710.7% |
| 1977 | 15.29 billion | +499.6% |
| 1978 | 18.70 billion | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 19.46 billion | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.74 billion | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 22.64 billion | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 27.92 billion | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 33.59 billion | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 34.25 billion | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 39.57 billion | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 40.13 billion | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 38.41 billion | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.23 billion | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 44.52 billion | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 43.13 billion | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 45.49 billion | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 51.12 billion | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 53.99 billion | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 65.02 billion | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 69.73 billion | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 78.08 billion | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 90.51 billion | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 102.14 billion | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 111.43 billion | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 110.88 billion | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 111.14 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 124.02 billion | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 152.43 billion | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 193.69 billion | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 283.18 billion | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 399.44 billion | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 570.18 billion | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 846.30 billion | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 968.33 billion | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.18 trillion | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion | +11.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.36 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 732.76 billion, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.36 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 161.26 billion, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +710.7% | -417.62 million | 2.55 billion |
| 1977 | +499.6% | 2.55 billion | 15.29 billion |
| 1975 | -158.2% | 717.95 million | -417.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.16 billion | -417.62 million | 19.46 billion | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.30 billion | 20.74 billion | 44.52 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.07 billion | 43.13 billion | 111.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.96 billion | 110.88 billion | 968.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion | 1.01 trillion | 1.36 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 60 Sierra Leone 1.86 trillion compare
- 61 Mali 1.70 trillion compare
- 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.56 trillion compare
- 64 Cameroon 1.28 trillion compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.23 trillion compare
- 66 Switzerland 1.18 trillion 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 domestic claims in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic claims in United Arab Emirates was 1.36 trillion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 trillion in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -417.62 million in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic claims?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.8%. 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 (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.