14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 108.06 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
108.06 billion
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
31st
of 213 countries
All-time high
108.06 billion
in 2025
All-time low
69.84 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2001201320252001: 69.8M2002: 97.1M2003: 168.8M2004: 561.0M2005: 3.2B2006: 14.2B2007: 17.5B2008: 16.8B2009: 17.3B2010: 22.7B2011: 19.4B2012: 36.0B2013: 29.4B2014: 38.4B2015: 44.4B2016: 43.4B2017: 50.3B2018: 69.3B2019: 80.1B2020: 82.9B2021: 93.8B2022: 85.7B2023: 86.8B2024: 98.3B2025: 108.1B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates stood at 108.06 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 143.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates peaked at 108.06 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 69.84 million, in 2001.

United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.77 billion 69.84 million 17.48 billion 9
2010s 43.35 billion 19.40 billion 80.07 billion 10
2020s 92.57 billion 82.89 billion 108.06 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in United Arab Emirates was 108.06 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 108.06 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 69.84 million in 2001.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.