22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 352.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
352.88 billion
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
20th
of 209 countries
All-time high
352.88 billion
in 2025
All-time low
7.66 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates, 1993–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1993200920251993: 7.7B1994: 9.1B1995: 11.4B1996: 7.9B1997: 11.9B1998: 12.3B1999: 15.5B2000: 14.9B2001: 11.6B2002: 17.2B2003: 13.4B2004: 16.4B2005: 23.7B2006: 38.3B2007: 59.9B2008: 110.4B2009: 102.4B2010: 103.0B2011: 104.0B2012: 100.3B2013: 103.7B2014: 125.0B2015: 131.2B2016: 168.6B2017: 173.4B2018: 225.7B2019: 240.4B2020: 262.2B2021: 263.1B2022: 281.6B2023: 267.8B2024: 307.0B2025: 352.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 352.88 billion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 352.88 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.66 billion, in 1993.

United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 7.66 billion —
1994 9.09 billion +18.7%
1995 11.44 billion +25.8%
1996 7.88 billion -31.1%
1997 11.92 billion +51.3%
1998 12.26 billion +2.9%
1999 15.51 billion +26.5%
2000 14.88 billion -4.1%
2001 11.55 billion -22.3%
2002 17.16 billion +48.5%
2003 13.37 billion -22.1%
2004 16.40 billion +22.7%
2005 23.70 billion +44.5%
2006 38.31 billion +61.6%
2007 59.88 billion +56.3%
2008 110.39 billion +84.4%
2009 102.35 billion -7.3%
2010 103.00 billion +0.6%
2011 103.98 billion +1.0%
2012 100.32 billion -3.5%
2013 103.74 billion +3.4%
2014 125.03 billion +20.5%
2015 131.16 billion +4.9%
2016 168.65 billion +28.6%
2017 173.45 billion +2.8%
2018 225.68 billion +30.1%
2019 240.38 billion +6.5%
2020 262.18 billion +9.1%
2021 263.14 billion +0.4%
2022 281.59 billion +7.0%
2023 267.81 billion -4.9%
2024 307.04 billion +14.6%
2025 352.88 billion +14.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 352.88 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 7.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 352.88 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.16 billion, 34.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.82 billion 7.66 billion 15.51 billion 7
2000s 40.80 billion 11.55 billion 110.39 billion 10
2010s 147.54 billion 100.32 billion 240.38 billion 10
2020s 289.11 billion 262.18 billion 352.88 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 17 Australia 576.04 billion compare
  2. 18 Belgium 444.71 billion compare
  3. 19 Sweden 354.78 billion compare
  4. 21 Norway 323.23 billion compare
  5. 22 South Korea 316.68 billion compare
  6. 23 Brazil 299.67 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in United Arab Emirates was 352.88 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 352.88 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 7.66 billion in 1993.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.