Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 202.83 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates is 202.83 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates peaked at 202.83 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.28 million SDR, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 72.28 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 300.32 million SDR | +315.5% |
| 1975 | 729.08 million SDR | +142.8% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion SDR | +109.4% |
| 1977 | 562.36 million SDR | -63.2% |
| 1978 | 551.43 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion SDR | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 1.48 billion SDR | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 2.57 billion SDR | +74.1% |
| 1982 | 1.76 billion SDR | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 1.70 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 2.65 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.09 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 3.08 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.17 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 3.94 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.36 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.78 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 5.34 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 5.95 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 6.15 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.56 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 10.21 billion SDR | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 11.07 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.96 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.91 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 11.72 billion SDR | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 14.60 billion SDR | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 18.29 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 48.83 billion SDR | +167.0% |
| 2008 | 20.49 billion SDR | -58.0% |
| 2009 | 15.99 billion SDR | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 20.62 billion SDR | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 23.51 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 29.82 billion SDR | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 43.47 billion SDR | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 53.31 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 66.80 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 62.77 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 66.25 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 70.76 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 76.93 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 70.93 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 88.43 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 97.77 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 134.56 billion SDR | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 174.68 billion SDR | +29.8% |
| 2025 | 202.83 billion SDR | +16.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 202.83 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 16.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 202.83 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 16.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +315.5% | 72.28 million SDR | 300.32 million SDR |
| 2007 | +167.0% | 18.29 billion SDR | 48.83 billion SDR |
| 1975 | +142.8% | 300.32 million SDR | 729.08 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 678.87 million SDR | 72.28 million SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 3.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 billion SDR | 3.01 billion SDR | 7.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 billion SDR | 9.91 billion SDR | 48.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.42 billion SDR | 20.62 billion SDR | 76.93 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.20 billion SDR | 70.93 billion SDR | 202.83 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Arab Emirates was 202.83 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 202.83 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.28 million SDR in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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