Total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 213.45 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
213.45 billion SDR
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
213.45 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
76.03 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates stood at 213.45 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 214.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 213.45 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.03 million SDR, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | 1.70 billion SDR | +101.9% |
| 1977 | 736.03 million SDR | -56.8% |
| 1978 | 723.13 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion SDR | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 1.85 billion SDR | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 2.98 billion SDR | +61.6% |
| 1982 | 2.35 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.59 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 3.16 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 3.02 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.61 billion SDR | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 3.54 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.63 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.44 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.95 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 4.35 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 4.77 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.23 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 5.81 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 6.38 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 6.61 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 7.86 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 10.46 billion SDR | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 11.34 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 11.29 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.15 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 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 | 67.78 billion SDR | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 63.52 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 66.97 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 71.54 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 78.36 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 74.08 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 93.68 billion SDR | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 104.02 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 141.24 billion SDR | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 182.44 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 213.45 billion SDR | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.48 million SDR | 76.03 million SDR | 1.70 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.90 billion SDR | 1.85 billion SDR | 3.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 billion SDR | 3.44 billion SDR | 7.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.44 billion SDR | 10.15 billion SDR | 48.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.28 billion SDR | 21.29 billion SDR | 78.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.82 billion SDR | 74.08 billion SDR | 213.45 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 16.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.3163 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 17,617 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 15.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 17,876 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 18,540 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates was 213.45 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 213.45 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.03 million SDR in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April