01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 299.68 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
299.68 billion
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
18th
of 209 countries
All-time high
299.68 billion
in 2025
All-time low
7.87 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1995201020251995: 8.6B1996: 7.9B1997: 11.9B1998: 12.2B1999: 15.4B2000: 14.7B2001: 11.4B2002: 16.9B2003: 13.1B2004: 15.5B2005: 22.0B2006: 35.0B2007: 52.9B2008: 100.6B2009: 94.5B2010: 95.4B2011: 96.8B2012: 93.6B2013: 97.7B2014: 117.6B2015: 121.7B2016: 156.8B2017: 159.2B2018: 198.8B2019: 210.1B2020: 227.0B2021: 227.6B2022: 250.2B2023: 222.9B2024: 258.9B2025: 299.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in United Arab Emirates is 299.68 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 299.68 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.87 billion, in 1996.

That places United Arab Emirates 18th out of 209 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.

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 8.63 billion —
1996 7.87 billion -8.9%
1997 11.91 billion +51.4%
1998 12.22 billion +2.6%
1999 15.42 billion +26.2%
2000 14.68 billion -4.8%
2001 11.36 billion -22.6%
2002 16.92 billion +49.0%
2003 13.13 billion -22.4%
2004 15.47 billion +17.9%
2005 22.02 billion +42.3%
2006 34.99 billion +58.9%
2007 52.87 billion +51.1%
2008 100.56 billion +90.2%
2009 94.48 billion -6.0%
2010 95.38 billion +0.9%
2011 96.77 billion +1.5%
2012 93.62 billion -3.3%
2013 97.69 billion +4.4%
2014 117.56 billion +20.3%
2015 121.69 billion +3.5%
2016 156.84 billion +28.9%
2017 159.20 billion +1.5%
2018 198.84 billion +24.9%
2019 210.06 billion +5.6%
2020 226.96 billion +8.0%
2021 227.64 billion +0.3%
2022 250.20 billion +9.9%
2023 222.90 billion -10.9%
2024 258.89 billion +16.1%
2025 299.68 billion +15.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 299.68 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 8.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 299.68 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 33.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.21 billion 7.87 billion 15.42 billion 5
2000s 37.65 billion 11.36 billion 100.56 billion 10
2010s 134.76 billion 93.62 billion 210.06 billion 10
2020s 247.71 billion 222.90 billion 299.68 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 15 China 470.87 billion compare
  2. 16 Spain 351.60 billion compare
  3. 17 Australia 321.89 billion compare
  4. 19 Belgium 263.00 billion compare
  5. 20 Norway 228.79 billion compare
  6. 21 Sweden 226.31 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in United Arab Emirates?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in United Arab Emirates was 299.68 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 299.68 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7.87 billion in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.