Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 178 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 unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0317 SDR per US$ of GDP | +76.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP | +80.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0884 SDR per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0289 SDR per US$ of GDP | -67.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0376 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.059 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0467 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 0.076 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0856 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0946 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0851 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0661 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0752 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.079 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0823 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.079 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0783 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0779 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1001 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1097 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0817 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0807 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0814 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0826 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1895 SDR per US$ of GDP | +129.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0652 SDR per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0657 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0692 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0658 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0779 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1081 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1274 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1775 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.166 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1624 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1806 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2218 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2034 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2702 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1891 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +129.3% | 0.0826 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1895 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0414 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0884 SDR per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0376 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0798 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0661 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0959 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0652 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1895 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1301 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0658 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1806 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2466 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Samoa 0.3392 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Afghanistan 0.3389 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Nepal 0.3385 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 0.3298 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Czechia 0.3294 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Timor-Leste 0.3265 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3303 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.