Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household was 12.32 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.32 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.21 million, in 2009.
United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.21 million | — |
| 2010 | 5.80 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.29 million | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 6.23 million | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 6.83 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.59 million | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 8.94 million | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.97 million | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.32 million | +23.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.93 million, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12.32 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.28 million, 61% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.79 million | 5.29 million | 8.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 million | 8.94 million | 12.32 million | 4 |
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 number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in United Arab Emirates was 12.32 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 million in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposit Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.