IMF holdings of currency, SDR in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 1.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.73 billion
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.97 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in United Arab Emirates, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.73 billion.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 246.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.97 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 9.25 million | — |
| 1975 | 220,000 | -97.6% |
| 1976 | 910,000 | +313.6% |
| 1977 | 2.53 million | +178.0% |
| 1978 | 106.20 million | +4097.6% |
| 1979 | 104.43 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 154.13 million | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 130.08 million | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 106.16 million | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 90.86 million | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 74.18 million | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 73.59 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 67.96 million | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 66.02 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 70.59 million | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 64.27 million | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 76.32 million | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 76.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 233.81 million | +205.6% |
| 1993 | 229.29 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 242.98 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 206.29 million | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 187.73 million | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 194.73 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 158.21 million | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 399.15 million | +152.3% |
| 2000 | 446.88 million | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 431.91 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 375.87 million | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 372.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 409.14 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 519.26 million | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 550.28 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 572.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 533.86 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 493.86 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 481.86 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 527.06 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 508.46 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 482.46 million | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 479.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 500.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 billion | +283.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.90 billion | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.83 billion | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 billion | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.69 billion | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.35 million | 0 | 106.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.78 million | 64.27 million | 154.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.50 million | 76.32 million | 399.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.57 million | 372.37 million | 572.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion | 479.45 million | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion | 1.69 billion | 1.75 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,196 constant 2015 US$ per person (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -18.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -18.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0283 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,421 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in United Arab Emirates?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in United Arab Emirates was 1.73 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.