Gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gold reserves at market value was 7.64 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.64 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.7%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.64 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (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