11_SDR allocation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 11_SDR allocation was 3.78 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.78 billion
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.85 billion
in 2022
All-time low
48.30 million
in 2002
Years of data
37
1990–2026

11_SDR allocation in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1990200820261990: 50.4M1991: 52.2M1992: 53.1M1993: 54.1M1994: 54.7M1995: 60.4M1996: 56.6M1997: 53.7M1998: 51.7M1999: 52.6M2000: 52.2M2001: 48.8M2002: 48.3M2003: 53.2M2004: 57.4M2005: 58.5M2006: 55.8M2007: 58.5M2008: 63.7M2009: 57.9M2010: 863.0M2011: 901.2M2012: 880.5M2013: 852.2M2014: 878.5M2015: 784.1M2016: 800.8M2017: 771.2M2018: 826.4M2019: 789.1M2020: 775.8M2021: 805.5M2022: 3.8B2023: 3.7B2024: 3.7B2025: 3.7B2026: 3.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation in United Arab Emirates is 3.78 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 371.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.85 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.30 million, in 2002.

United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

11_SDR allocation in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 50.39 million —
1991 52.16 million +3.5%
1992 53.14 million +1.9%
1993 54.15 million +1.9%
1994 54.72 million +1.1%
1995 60.45 million +10.5%
1996 56.60 million -6.4%
1997 53.72 million -5.1%
1998 51.75 million -3.7%
1999 52.60 million +1.6%
2000 52.17 million -0.8%
2001 48.83 million -6.4%
2002 48.30 million -1.1%
2003 53.22 million +10.2%
2004 57.35 million +7.8%
2005 58.52 million +2.0%
2006 55.81 million -4.6%
2007 58.50 million +4.8%
2008 63.70 million +8.9%
2009 57.91 million -9.1%
2010 862.98 million +1390.1%
2011 901.21 million +4.4%
2012 880.51 million -2.3%
2013 852.15 million -3.2%
2014 878.54 million +3.1%
2015 784.11 million -10.7%
2016 800.78 million +2.1%
2017 771.24 million -3.7%
2018 826.39 million +7.2%
2019 789.09 million -4.5%
2020 775.76 million -1.7%
2021 805.55 million +3.8%
2022 3.85 billion +377.7%
2023 3.74 billion -2.7%
2024 3.69 billion -1.6%
2025 3.70 billion +0.4%
2026 3.78 billion +2.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 3.78 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.53 billion, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 3.78 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 billion, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation 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
2010 +1390.1% 57.91 million 862.98 million
2022 +377.7% 805.55 million 3.85 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.97 million 50.39 million 60.45 million 10
2000s 55.43 million 48.30 million 63.70 million 10
2010s 834.70 million 771.24 million 901.21 million 10
2020s 2.90 billion 775.76 million 3.85 billion 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 43 Egypt 3.87 billion compare
  2. 44 Hungary 3.87 billion compare
  3. 45 Philippines 3.79 billion compare
  4. 47 Portugal 3.77 billion compare
  5. 48 Iraq 3.70 billion compare
  6. 49 Israel 3.70 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation in United Arab Emirates?
11_sdr allocation in United Arab Emirates was 3.78 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 48.30 million in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 11_sdr allocation?
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 11_sdr allocation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 11_SDR allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,874 data points, 1990–2026
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SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF and allocated to members to supplement existing official reserves. Holdings of SDRs by an IMF member are recorded as an asset, while the allocation of SDRs is recorded as the incurrence of a liability of the member receiving them. The membership of the SDR Department incurs the asset and liability position among themselves, not with the IMF. The holdings and allocations should be shown gross, rather than netted (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6)).