Stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stocks traded, total value was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates, 2006–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates is 21.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates peaked at 33.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 30th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.1% | — |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +103.1% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -54.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +641.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -55.5% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +55.8% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +169.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 9.1% | 26.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.1% | 33.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 10.5% | 28.6% | 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 stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates?
- Stocks traded, total value in United Arab Emirates was 21.8% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stocks traded, total value?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.