18_International debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 18_International debt securities, short term was 42.51 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
42.51 billion
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
22nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
42.51 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 1.2B2007: 10.2B2008: 7.5B2009: 8.7B2010: 7.5B2011: 9.3B2012: 9.6B2013: 11.3B2014: 14.8B2015: 9.8B2016: 19.9B2017: 19.9B2018: 19.4B2019: 31.7B2020: 26.5B2021: 32.7B2022: 24.5B2023: 23.8B2024: 42.0B2025: 35.7B2026: 42.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates is 42.51 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42.51 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places United Arab Emirates 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 1.17 billion —
2007 10.21 billion +776.0%
2008 7.52 billion -26.3%
2009 8.73 billion +16.1%
2010 7.49 billion -14.3%
2011 9.32 billion +24.5%
2012 9.60 billion +3.0%
2013 11.27 billion +17.4%
2014 14.85 billion +31.7%
2015 9.85 billion -33.7%
2016 19.94 billion +102.5%
2017 19.89 billion -0.2%
2018 19.40 billion -2.5%
2019 31.70 billion +63.4%
2020 26.54 billion -16.3%
2021 32.72 billion +23.3%
2022 24.46 billion -25.3%
2023 23.77 billion -2.8%
2024 42.05 billion +76.9%
2025 35.73 billion -15.0%
2026 42.51 billion +19.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 42.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 6.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 42.51 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.36 billion, 12.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +776.0% 1.17 billion 10.21 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 2.76 billion 0 10.21 billion 10
2010s 15.33 billion 7.49 billion 31.70 billion 10
2020s 32.54 billion 23.77 billion 42.51 billion 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 19 China 56.23 billion compare
  2. 20 Norway 46.86 billion compare
  3. 21 Austria 45.11 billion compare
  4. 23 Turkey 39.90 billion compare
  5. 24 Denmark 28.81 billion compare
  6. 25 Saudi Arabia 19.68 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates?
18_international debt securities, short term in United Arab Emirates was 42.51 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 42.51 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.