What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United Arab Emirates: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0031 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

171st

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2016

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places United Arab Emirates 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+216.9%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+114.8%
1978	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+4291.1%
1979	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1980	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1981	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1982	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1983	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1984	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1985	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1986	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1987	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1988	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1989	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1990	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1991	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1992	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+190.5%
1993	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1994	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1995	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1996	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1997	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1998	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1999	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+126.1%
2000	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2002	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2003	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2004	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2005	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2006	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2007	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2008	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2009	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2010	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2013	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2014	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2015	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2016	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+283.6%
2017	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2018	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2019	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2020	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2021	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2022	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2023	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, 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
1978	+4291.1%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+283.6%	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP
1976	+216.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+190.5%	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+126.1%	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP
1977	+114.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

168 Dominican Republic 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
169 Paraguay 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
170 Kazakhstan 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
172 Philippines 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
173 Nepal 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Guatemala 0.003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6329 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 150.39 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 331.11 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, 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.