National Definitions of Money, Base Money in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 780.62 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, national definitions of money, base money in United Arab Emirates stood at 780.62 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in United Arab Emirates peaked at 780.62 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 235.90 billion Domestic currency, in 2012.
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235.90 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2013 | 281.80 billion Domestic currency | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 309.20 billion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 365.20 billion Domestic currency | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 338.10 billion Domestic currency | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 377.35 billion Domestic currency | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 379.66 billion Domestic currency | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 409.59 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 427.44 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 484.02 billion Domestic currency | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 512.27 billion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 658.75 billion Domestic currency | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 780.62 billion Domestic currency | +18.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 780.62 billion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 210.13 billion Domestic currency, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 780.62 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 145.28 billion Domestic currency, 5.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 337.10 billion Domestic currency | 235.90 billion Domestic currency | 409.59 billion Domestic currency | 8 |
| 2020s | 572.62 billion Domestic currency | 427.44 billion Domestic currency | 780.62 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
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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 national definitions of money, base money in United Arab Emirates?
- National definitions of money, base money in United Arab Emirates was 780.62 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 780.62 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.90 billion Domestic currency in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.5%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April