External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 28.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates is 28.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates peaked at 89.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2010.
United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77.8% | — |
| 1996 | 88.0% | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 89.7% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 89.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 76.0% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 60.2% | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 64.9% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +12.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 76.0% | 89.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 16.4% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 15.5% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 31 Uruguay 32.0% compare
- 32 Mauritania 29.0% compare
- 33 San Marino 28.9% compare
- 35 Singapore 28.6% compare
- 36 Eswatini 27.8% compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 27.5% 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in United Arab Emirates was 28.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.