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

The highest recorded value was 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0041 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

176th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.007 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places United Arab Emirates 176th 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.2%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+214.5%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+124.5%
1978	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	+4609.5%
1979	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1980	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1981	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1982	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1983	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1984	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1985	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1986	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1987	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1988	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1989	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1990	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1991	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1992	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+179.2%
1993	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1994	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1995	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1996	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1997	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1998	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1999	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	+120.4%
2000	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2001	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2002	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2003	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2005	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2006	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2007	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2008	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2009	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2010	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2012	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2013	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2015	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2016	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+272.2%
2017	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2018	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2019	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2021	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2022	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2023	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2024	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
United Arab Emirates's 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	+4609.5%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+272.2%	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP
1976	+214.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1992	+179.2%	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP
1977	+124.5%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+120.4%	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

173 Guatemala 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Cambodia 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
175 Peru 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
177 Poland 0.004 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Turkey 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP compare
179 Ethiopia 0.0038 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 205.96 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.007 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.