SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita was 241.78 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
241.78 units per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
52nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
290.71 units per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdr allocation, sdr, per capita in United Arab Emirates is 241.78 units per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 290.71 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0 units per person —
1967 0 units per person —
1968 0 units per person —
1969 0 units per person —
1970 0 units per person —
1971 0 units per person —
1972 0 units per person —
1973 0 units per person —
1974 0 units per person —
1975 0 units per person —
1976 0 units per person —
1977 0 units per person —
1978 0 units per person —
1979 13.68 units per person —
1980 24.57 units per person +79.6%
1981 35.22 units per person +43.3%
1982 33.21 units per person -5.7%
1983 31.36 units per person -5.6%
1984 29.66 units per person -5.4%
1985 28.11 units per person -5.2%
1986 26.4 units per person -6.1%
1987 24.61 units per person -6.8%
1988 23.04 units per person -6.4%
1989 21.64 units per person -6.0%
1990 20.41 units per person -5.7%
1991 19.31 units per person -5.4%
1992 18.32 units per person -5.1%
1993 17.43 units per person -4.8%
1994 16.64 units per person -4.6%
1995 15.91 units per person -4.4%
1996 14.91 units per person -6.3%
1997 13.75 units per person -7.8%
1998 12.74 units per person -7.3%
1999 11.86 units per person -6.9%
2000 11.09 units per person -6.5%
2001 10.4 units per person -6.2%
2002 9.79 units per person -5.9%
2003 9.24 units per person -5.6%
2004 8.75 units per person -5.3%
2005 8.3 units per person -5.1%
2006 7.73 units per person -6.9%
2007 6.89 units per person -10.9%
2008 6.15 units per person -10.8%
2009 84.75 units per person +1278.9%
2010 82.74 units per person -2.4%
2011 80.01 units per person -3.3%
2012 76.9 units per person -3.9%
2013 73.89 units per person -3.9%
2014 70.53 units per person -4.5%
2015 66.83 units per person -5.2%
2016 63.62 units per person -4.8%
2017 61.63 units per person -3.1%
2018 60.81 units per person -1.3%
2019 60.18 units per person -1.0%
2020 60.46 units per person +0.5%
2021 290.71 units per person +380.8%
2022 276.29 units per person -5.0%
2023 265.51 units per person -3.9%
2024 253.37 units per person -4.6%
2025 241.78 units per person -4.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1278.9% 6.15 units per person 84.75 units per person
2021 +380.8% 60.46 units per person 290.71 units per person
1980 +79.6% 13.68 units per person 24.57 units per person
1981 +43.3% 24.57 units per person 35.22 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1970s 1.37 units per person 0 units per person 13.68 units per person 10
1980s 27.78 units per person 21.64 units per person 35.22 units per person 10
1990s 16.13 units per person 11.86 units per person 20.41 units per person 10
2000s 16.31 units per person 6.15 units per person 84.75 units per person 10
2010s 69.71 units per person 60.18 units per person 82.74 units per person 10
2020s 231.35 units per person 60.46 units per person 290.71 units per person 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 49 Portugal 257.38 units per person compare
  2. 50 Seychelles 246.32 units per person compare
  3. 51 Spain 242.47 units per person compare
  4. 53 Slovakia 240.11 units per person compare
  5. 54 Latvia 237.75 units per person compare
  6. 55 Grenada 229.18 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
Sdr allocation, sdr, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 241.78 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 290.71 units per person in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per capita?
United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDR Allocation, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

SDR Allocation, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.