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

United Arab Emirates: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 25.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.58 billion
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
20th
of 213 countries
All-time high
25.58 billion
in 2025
All-time low
43.91 million
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 52.2M2002: 90.5M2003: 89.2M2004: 43.9M2005: 349.7M2006: 1.4B2007: 1.4B2008: 1.5B2009: 2.0B2010: 2.1B2011: 1.8B2012: 5.4B2013: 4.6B2014: 7.0B2015: 7.7B2016: 7.3B2017: 13.0B2018: 14.0B2019: 18.0B2020: 16.3B2021: 20.4B2022: 17.4B2023: 17.5B2024: 23.2B2025: 25.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates stood at 25.58 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25.58 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.91 million, in 2004.

United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 763.82 million 43.91 million 1.98 billion 9
2010s 8.09 billion 1.79 billion 18.02 billion 10
2020s 20.08 billion 16.33 billion 25.58 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates was 25.58 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 25.58 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 43.91 million in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.