Financial Markets Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Financial Markets Index was 0.5527 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Index in United Arab Emirates, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.5527 for financial markets index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.736 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0612, in 1989.
That places United Arab Emirates 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0707 | 0.0612 | 0.0897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1134 | 0.0626 | 0.2036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4025 | 0.2126 | 0.6572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5401 | 0.4131 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5527 | 0.5527 | 0.5527 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 27 Portugal 0.5808 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 0.5666 compare
- 29 Austria 0.5662 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 0.538 compare
- 32 South Africa 0.5122 compare
- 33 Greece 0.5011 compare
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 156,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 83.85 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 202.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 205.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 213.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 68.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets index in United Arab Emirates?
- Financial markets index in United Arab Emirates was 0.5527 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.736 in 2014.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0612 in 1989.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for financial markets index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Financial Markets Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.