Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 252.34 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 252.34 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in United Arab Emirates peaked at 288.08 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.52 billion, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 72nd 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.52 billion | — |
| 1974 | 5.48 billion | +259.7% |
| 1975 | 9.62 billion | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 14.87 billion | +54.6% |
| 1977 | 2.08 billion | -86.0% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 3.37 billion | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 9.84 billion | +192.1% |
| 1981 | 18.73 billion | +90.3% |
| 1982 | 21.62 billion | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 20.39 billion | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 34.50 billion | +69.2% |
| 1985 | 38.78 billion | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 46.23 billion | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 48.95 billion | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 51.36 billion | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 56.57 billion | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 55.34 billion | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.85 billion | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 62.90 billion | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 62.41 billion | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 57.31 billion | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 63.72 billion | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 63.45 billion | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.24 billion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 62.44 billion | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.88 billion | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 87.91 billion | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 120.41 billion | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 138.26 billion | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 136.40 billion | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 151.79 billion | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 166.65 billion | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 155.49 billion | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 160.32 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 32.96 billion | -79.4% |
| 2009 | 46.80 billion | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 78.47 billion | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 92.35 billion | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 160.70 billion | +74.0% |
| 2013 | 246.97 billion | +53.7% |
| 2014 | 288.08 billion | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 252.34 billion | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 billion | 1.52 billion | 14.87 billion | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.70 billion | 9.84 billion | 56.57 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.05 billion | 55.34 billion | 66.88 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.70 billion | 32.96 billion | 166.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.48 billion | 78.47 billion | 288.08 billion | 6 |
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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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in United Arab Emirates was 252.34 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 288.08 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (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.