Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 7.64 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates is 7.64 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 4,044.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.64 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1974 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1975 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1976 | 63.21 million SDR | — |
| 1977 | 77.23 million SDR | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 99.99 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 224.06 million SDR | +124.1% |
| 1980 | 266.46 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 231.37 million SDR | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 338.48 million SDR | +46.3% |
| 1983 | 297.78 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 257.03 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 243.28 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 261.15 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 278.86 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 249.13 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 243.29 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 215.58 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 196.75 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 192.97 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 226.88 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 208.75 million SDR | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 206.84 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 204.92 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 170.99 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 162.50 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 83.95 million SDR | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 83.63 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.35 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 100.09 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2005 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2006 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2007 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2008 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2009 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2010 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2011 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2012 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2013 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2014 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2015 | 184.35 million SDR | — |
| 2016 | 203.22 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 223.11 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 222.07 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 796.40 million SDR | +258.6% |
| 2020 | 2.43 billion SDR | +205.3% |
| 2021 | 2.32 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.28 billion SDR | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 3.68 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.79 billion SDR | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 7.64 billion SDR | +59.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.64 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.64 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.61 billion SDR, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +258.6% | 222.07 million SDR | 796.40 million SDR |
| 2020 | +205.3% | 796.40 million SDR | 2.43 billion SDR |
| 1979 | +124.1% | 99.99 million SDR | 224.06 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.36 million SDR | 0 SDR | 224.06 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 266.68 million SDR | 231.37 million SDR | 338.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.01 million SDR | 83.95 million SDR | 226.88 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.11 million SDR | 0 SDR | 100.09 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.91 million SDR | 0 SDR | 796.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 billion SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | 7.64 billion SDR | 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 gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates?
- Gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates was 7.64 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gold reserves at market value?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,044.7%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April