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
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2025
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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.21 million | — |
| 2002 | 90.48 million | +73.3% |
| 2003 | 89.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 43.91 million | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 349.74 million | +696.5% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion | +288.8% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 2.07 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 5.44 billion | +203.5% |
| 2013 | 4.55 billion | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 6.98 billion | +53.3% |
| 2015 | 7.73 billion | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7.32 billion | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 12.96 billion | +77.1% |
| 2018 | 14.02 billion | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 18.02 billion | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 16.33 billion | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.44 billion | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 17.44 billion | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 17.47 billion | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 23.23 billion | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 25.58 billion | +10.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 25.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 62.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 25.58 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 million, 667.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +696.5% | 43.91 million | 349.74 million |
| 2006 | +288.8% | 349.74 million | 1.36 billion |
| 2012 | +203.5% | 1.79 billion | 5.44 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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 215 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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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.