17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 237.33 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
237.33 billion
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
237.33 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2026

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 1.5B1995: 1.5B1996: 1.8B1997: 1.8B1998: 1.8B1999: 1.8B2000: 1.8B2001: 1.8B2002: 1.8B2003: 1.8B2004: 2.3B2005: 3.3B2006: 8.9B2007: 17.0B2008: 22.6B2009: 28.6B2010: 35.5B2011: 38.4B2012: 44.0B2013: 46.3B2014: 44.0B2015: 48.3B2016: 50.5B2017: 52.5B2018: 68.1B2019: 72.2B2020: 97.0B2021: 112.5B2022: 130.9B2023: 147.0B2024: 167.4B2025: 208.8B2026: 237.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates stood at 237.33 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 237.33 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 1.50 billion —
1995 1.50 billion +0.0%
1996 1.80 billion +20.0%
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 1.80 billion +0.0%
2004 2.30 billion +27.8%
2005 3.30 billion +43.5%
2006 8.95 billion +171.2%
2007 16.96 billion +89.5%
2008 22.59 billion +33.2%
2009 28.57 billion +26.5%
2010 35.48 billion +24.2%
2011 38.38 billion +8.2%
2012 44.00 billion +14.6%
2013 46.29 billion +5.2%
2014 44.02 billion -4.9%
2015 48.31 billion +9.7%
2016 50.45 billion +4.4%
2017 52.46 billion +4.0%
2018 68.09 billion +29.8%
2019 72.18 billion +6.0%
2020 97.05 billion +34.5%
2021 112.48 billion +15.9%
2022 130.90 billion +16.4%
2023 146.99 billion +12.3%
2024 167.40 billion +13.9%
2025 208.75 billion +24.7%
2026 237.33 billion +13.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 237.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 3.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 237.33 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.87 billion, 12.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 +171.2% 3.30 billion 8.95 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 billion 0 1.80 billion 10
2000s 8.99 billion 1.80 billion 28.57 billion 10
2010s 49.97 billion 35.48 billion 72.18 billion 10
2020s 157.27 billion 97.05 billion 237.33 billion 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 Sweden 270.46 billion compare
  2. 15 Japan 263.51 billion compare
  3. 16 Austria 239.35 billion compare
  4. 18 Hong Kong 226.29 billion compare
  5. 19 China 214.99 billion compare
  6. 20 Saudi Arabia 201.26 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in United Arab Emirates was 237.33 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 237.33 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.4%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.