United Arab Emirates vs United States: 24_International reserves
United Arab Emirates
251.12 billion excluding gold
in 2025
United States
234.59 billion excluding gold
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
United States rank
13th
24_International reserves over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 251.12 billion excluding gold against 234.59 billion excluding gold in United States, a difference of 16.53 billion excluding gold.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 175 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 billion excluding gold | 65.15 billion excluding gold | 58.24 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2000s | 25.35 billion excluding gold | 61.90 billion excluding gold | 36.54 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2010s | 67.58 billion excluding gold | 120.55 billion excluding gold | 52.97 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2020s | 155.18 billion excluding gold | 197.56 billion excluding gold | 42.38 billion excluding gold | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 251.12 billion excluding gold against 234.59 billion excluding gold in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 16.53 billion excluding gold, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).