Reserves excluding gold in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Reserves excluding gold was 205.81 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
205.81 billion SDR
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
205.81 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
76.03 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Reserves excluding gold in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in United Arab Emirates is 205.81 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in United Arab Emirates peaked at 205.81 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.03 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 76.03 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 369.89 million SDR | +386.5% |
| 1975 | 843.87 million SDR | +128.1% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion SDR | +94.5% |
| 1977 | 658.80 million SDR | -59.9% |
| 1978 | 623.14 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion SDR | +74.5% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion SDR | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 2.75 billion SDR | +74.2% |
| 1982 | 2.01 billion SDR | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.33 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2.92 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 2.75 billion SDR | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.33 billion SDR | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 3.29 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3.39 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.22 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.75 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 4.15 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 4.44 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.56 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.03 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 5.60 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 6.21 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 6.45 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.78 billion SDR | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 10.38 billion SDR | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 11.26 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 11.19 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.15 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 11.93 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 14.70 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 18.36 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 48.88 billion SDR | +166.2% |
| 2008 | 20.58 billion SDR | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 16.65 billion SDR | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 21.29 billion SDR | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 24.28 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 30.60 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 44.29 billion SDR | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 54.13 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 67.60 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 63.32 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 66.75 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 71.32 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 77.56 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 71.65 billion SDR | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 91.36 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 100.74 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 137.55 billion SDR | +36.5% |
| 2024 | 177.66 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 205.81 billion SDR | +15.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 205.81 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 11.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 205.81 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 15.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 | +386.5% | 76.03 million SDR | 369.89 million SDR |
| 2007 | +166.2% | 18.36 billion SDR | 48.88 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 757.13 million SDR | 76.03 million SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.63 billion SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | 3.39 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 billion SDR | 3.22 billion SDR | 7.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.41 billion SDR | 10.15 billion SDR | 48.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.11 billion SDR | 21.29 billion SDR | 77.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.80 billion SDR | 71.65 billion SDR | 205.81 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Reserves excluding gold in United Arab Emirates was 205.81 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 205.81 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.03 million SDR in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for reserves excluding gold?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April