Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's was 5.1 in 2029. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2029
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 5.1 for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in 2029.
The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.11 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.94 | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.25 | +110.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 1.89 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.74 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 4.59 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 5.07 | +10.4% |
| 2026 | 5.11 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 5.1 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 5.1 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 5.1 | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.59, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.58, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +110.5% | 2.02 | 4.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 1.43 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 1.53 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 3.5 | 5.11 | 10 |
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 gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in United Arab Emirates was 5.1 in 2029, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 in 2026.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2029.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.