16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 334.24 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
334.24 billion
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
334.24 billion
in 2026
All-time low
1.80 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2026

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201120261996: 1.8B1997: 1.8B1998: 1.8B1999: 1.8B2000: 1.8B2001: 1.8B2002: 1.8B2003: 2.0B2004: 3.3B2005: 5.4B2006: 15.7B2007: 36.6B2008: 45.7B2009: 46.5B2010: 53.7B2011: 56.8B2012: 61.9B2013: 70.8B2014: 74.5B2015: 86.2B2016: 94.4B2017: 106.6B2018: 130.7B2019: 137.1B2020: 162.0B2021: 185.7B2022: 200.1B2023: 215.4B2024: 243.8B2025: 294.5B2026: 334.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates stood at 334.24 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 254.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates peaked at 334.24 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion, in 1996.

United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.80 billion —
1997 1.80 billion +0.0%
1998 1.80 billion +0.0%
1999 1.80 billion +0.0%
2000 1.80 billion +0.0%
2001 1.80 billion +0.0%
2002 1.80 billion +0.0%
2003 2.03 billion +12.8%
2004 3.33 billion +64.0%
2005 5.41 billion +62.3%
2006 15.66 billion +189.7%
2007 36.62 billion +133.9%
2008 45.75 billion +24.9%
2009 46.46 billion +1.5%
2010 53.69 billion +15.6%
2011 56.76 billion +5.7%
2012 61.87 billion +9.0%
2013 70.82 billion +14.5%
2014 74.46 billion +5.1%
2015 86.24 billion +15.8%
2016 94.36 billion +9.4%
2017 106.57 billion +12.9%
2018 130.73 billion +22.7%
2019 137.14 billion +4.9%
2020 162.02 billion +18.1%
2021 185.74 billion +14.6%
2022 200.14 billion +7.8%
2023 215.35 billion +7.6%
2024 243.82 billion +13.2%
2025 294.48 billion +20.8%
2026 334.24 billion +13.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 334.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 334.24 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 billion, 15.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
2006 +189.7% 5.41 billion 15.66 billion
2007 +133.9% 15.66 billion 36.62 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 billion 1.80 billion 1.80 billion 4
2000s 16.07 billion 1.80 billion 46.46 billion 10
2010s 87.26 billion 53.69 billion 137.14 billion 10
2020s 233.69 billion 162.02 billion 334.24 billion 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 Sweden 452.94 billion compare
  2. 15 Hong Kong 354.65 billion compare
  3. 16 Austria 352.05 billion compare
  4. 18 Mexico 331.48 billion compare
  5. 19 Finland 317.91 billion compare
  6. 20 South Korea 302.00 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in United Arab Emirates was 334.24 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 334.24 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.