25_SDR holdings in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 25_SDR holdings was 3.18 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.18 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.27 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.30 million
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B1990200720251990: 113.3M1991: 123.9M1992: 132.5M1993: 73.9M1994: 76.7M1995: 86.2M1996: 83.3M1997: 80.1M1998: 78.2M1999: 80.6M2000: 5.7M2001: 3.4M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.9M2005: 6.6M2006: 10.5M2007: 12.7M2008: 17.9M2009: 16.7M2010: 821.5M2011: 858.3M2012: 839.4M2013: 812.7M2014: 838.1M2015: 748.3M2016: 764.4M2017: 207.4M2018: 221.8M2019: 210.9M2020: 208.8M2021: 217.0M2022: 3.3B2023: 3.2B2024: 3.2B2025: 3.2B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.18 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 324.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.27 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2003.

That places United Arab Emirates 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.88 million 73.87 million 132.48 million 10
2000s 7.87 million 1.30 million 17.91 million 10
2010s 632.29 million 207.35 million 858.30 million 10
2020s 2.20 billion 208.81 million 3.27 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in United Arab Emirates?
25_sdr holdings in United Arab Emirates was 3.18 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2003.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for 25_sdr holdings?
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 324.8%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.