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
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.64 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure 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
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 16.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.3163 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 17,617 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 17,876 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 18,540 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.