Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,071 SDR per square kilometre, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,071 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 5,208 SDR per square kilometre | +386.5% |
| 1975 | 11,882 SDR per square kilometre | +128.1% |
| 1976 | 23,927 SDR per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1977 | 10,118 SDR per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1978 | 9,588 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 16,130 SDR per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1980 | 23,113 SDR per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 40,970 SDR per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1982 | 30,635 SDR per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 30,354 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 35,503 SDR per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 43,441 SDR per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 40,916 SDR per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 48,732 SDR per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 48,320 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 49,700 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 47,167 SDR per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 54,603 SDR per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 60,354 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 64,441 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 65,978 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 72,488 SDR per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 80,670 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 89,265 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 92,586 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 110,445 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 147,119 SDR per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 159,513 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 158,565 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 142,967 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 168,003 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 206,985 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 258,488 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 688,223 SDR per square kilometre | +166.2% |
| 2008 | 289,738 SDR per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 234,461 SDR per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 299,756 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 341,812 SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 430,914 SDR per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 623,592 SDR per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 762,185 SDR per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 954,428 SDR per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 894,417 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 942,968 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million SDR per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million SDR per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,132 SDR per square kilometre | 1,071 SDR per square kilometre | 23,927 SDR per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 39,168 SDR per square kilometre | 23,113 SDR per square kilometre | 49,700 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,800 SDR per square kilometre | 47,167 SDR per square kilometre | 110,445 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,406 SDR per square kilometre | 142,967 SDR per square kilometre | 688,223 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 736,081 SDR per square kilometre | 299,756 SDR per square kilometre | 1.10 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.04 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 14 Japan 2.65 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 2.04 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 16 Lebanon 2.01 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 18 Kuwait 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 19 Netherlands 1.55 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 20 Maldives 1.48 million SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Arab Emirates was 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 SDR per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.