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
Total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in United Arab Emirates is 213.45 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 156,034 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 83.85 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 7.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 202.83 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 205.81 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 213.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 18,530 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.93 % change on previous year (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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.