Financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Financial soundness indicators was 2.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
68th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.7%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024

0.511.522009201620242009: 1.3 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 0.67 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 2 %2024: 2.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.2% for financial soundness indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.

United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 1.3%
2010 1.5% +10.6%
2011 1.6% +7.5%
2012 1.5% -4.5%
2013 1.7% +13.3%
2014 1.9% +10.6%
2015 1.6% -14.4%
2016 1.4% -10.6%
2017 1.5% +3.5%
2018 1.6% +4.0%
2019 1.6% +1.9%
2020 0.7% -57.6%
2021 1.2% +76.1%
2022 1.5% +23.7%
2023 2.0% +39.0%
2024 2.2% +6.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 2.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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
2021 +76.1% 0.7% 1.2%
2020 -57.6% 1.6% 0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.7% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  2. 66 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
  3. 67 Albania 2.2% compare
  4. 69 South Africa 2.1% compare
  5. 70 Colombia 2.1% compare
  6. 71 Slovenia 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates?
Financial soundness indicators in United Arab Emirates was 2.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for financial soundness indicators?
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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