24_International reserves in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 24_International reserves was 251.12 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
251.12 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
251.12 billion excluding gold
in 2025
All-time low
4.66 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1990200720251990: 4.7B excluding gold1991: 5.0B excluding gold1992: 5.6B excluding gold1993: 5.9B excluding gold1994: 6.0B excluding gold1995: 7.3B excluding gold1996: 8.0B excluding gold1997: 8.7B excluding gold1998: 8.9B excluding gold1999: 9.0B excluding gold2000: 10.7B excluding gold2001: 13.9B excluding gold2002: 13.4B excluding gold2003: 14.1B excluding gold2004: 17.7B excluding gold2005: 19.4B excluding gold2006: 22.7B excluding gold2007: 34.9B excluding gold2008: 82.6B excluding gold2009: 24.2B excluding gold2010: 23.9B excluding gold2011: 40.9B excluding gold2012: 42.2B excluding gold2013: 54.1B excluding gold2014: 72.5B excluding gold2015: 74.4B excluding gold2016: 83.8B excluding gold2017: 88.9B excluding gold2018: 92.0B excluding gold2019: 103.1B excluding gold2020: 105.6B excluding gold2021: 104.9B excluding gold2022: 125.9B excluding gold2023: 145.6B excluding gold2024: 197.8B excluding gold2025: 251.1B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves in United Arab Emirates stood at 251.12 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in United Arab Emirates peaked at 251.12 billion excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 billion excluding gold, in 1990.

United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.91 billion excluding gold 4.66 billion excluding gold 8.99 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 25.35 billion excluding gold 10.71 billion excluding gold 82.56 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 67.58 billion excluding gold 23.87 billion excluding gold 103.14 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 155.18 billion excluding gold 104.93 billion excluding gold 251.12 billion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 8 South Korea 403.52 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 9 Singapore 376.96 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 10 Brazil 323.17 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 12 Mexico 234.76 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 13 United States 234.59 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 14 Thailand 221.75 billion excluding gold compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in United Arab Emirates?
24_international reserves in United Arab Emirates was 251.12 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 251.12 billion excluding gold in 2025.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 billion excluding gold in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 24_international reserves?
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).