Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in United Arab Emirates stood at 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in United Arab Emirates peaked at 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.72 million includes gold, current US$, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 91.72 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 452.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +393.7% |
| 1975 | 987.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 1976 | 1.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1977 | 894.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1978 | 942.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 2.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 2.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 2.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 3.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 5.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1988 | 4.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 5.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 6.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 7.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 8.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 13.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 14.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 15.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 15.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 18.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 21.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 27.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 77.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 2008 | 31.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2009 | 26.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 32.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 37.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 47.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 68.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 78.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 93.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 85.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 95.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 99.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 108.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 106.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 138.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 189.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 237.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 6.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 11.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +393.7% | 91.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 452.88 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 2007 | +179.7% | 27.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 77.24 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 1975 | +118.1% | 452.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 987.88 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 91.72 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 77.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 32.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | 108.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 106.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 France 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 13 Hong Kong 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 14 Brazil 358.51 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 16 Thailand 282.26 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 271.81 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 18 Mexico 256.18 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in United Arab Emirates?
- Total reserves in United Arab Emirates was 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.72 million includes gold, current US$ in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total reserves?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.