15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0421 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
22nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0484 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024

00.010.020.030.040.052001201220242001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

That places United Arab Emirates 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2001 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +63.0%
2003 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2004 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -58.6%
2005 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP +551.9%
2006 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP +216.1%
2007 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2008 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2009 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP +62.7%
2010 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2011 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -27.6%
2012 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP +185.0%
2013 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
2014 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP +47.8%
2015 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +23.2%
2016 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2017 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP +67.6%
2018 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2019 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP +30.5%
2020 0.0457 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2021 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2022 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP -29.5%
2023 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2024 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP +25.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP, 9.7× the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, 75.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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
2005 +551.9% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 19 Australia 0.0664 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 20 Norway 0.064 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 21 Germany 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 23 New Zealand 0.0383 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 24 Qatar 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 25 United States 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in United Arab Emirates was 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.0484 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
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Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.