United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
2009 - 2025 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 5.3 Months of Import in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 5.8 in the previous month
- United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2009 to Sep 2025
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.7 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 2.0 in Mar 2010
CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves Months of Import from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and monthly Imports. The International Monetary Fund provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Imports in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports include trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Total Imports prior to January 2017 exclude trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.
Further information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 277.8 USD bn in Dec 2025
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 19.0 % YoY in Dec 2025
- United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 489.2 USD bn in Dec 2025, representing an increased of 10.9 % YoY
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 3.2 % in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 3.4 % in the previous quarter
- Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 149.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP
View United Arab Emirates's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Jan 2009 to Sep 2025 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Sep 2025?
United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 5.3 Months of Import in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 5.8 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 Sep 2025 | 5.8 Aug 2025 | 2.0 Mar 2010 | 7.7 Apr 2020 | NA | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 9.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (NA) | 5.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 10.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 1966 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 4.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (NA) | 1.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 6.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Botswana (NA) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (NA) | 5.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2025 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Chile (NA) | 6.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| China (NA) | 16.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Colombia (NA) | 10.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 7.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 2.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Estonia (NA) | 0.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (NA) | 3.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2026 |
| Ghana (NA) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 6.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Iceland (NA) | 9.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| India (NA) | 7.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 6.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Israel (NA) | 26.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Italy (NA) | 1.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2025 |
| Japan (NA) | 19.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Jordan (NA) | 7.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 2.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Kenya (NA) | 5.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 10.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 2.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Laos (NA) | 3.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2026 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 5.7 Apr 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2025 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 21.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 16.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Mexico (NA) | 4.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Moldova (NA) | 7.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 6.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 4.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (NA) | 6.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 4.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 5.2 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (NA) | 10.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 6.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 12.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Norway (NA) | 8.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 4.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2026 |
| Panama (NA) | 5.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 6.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Peru (NA) | 16.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (NA) | 7.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Feb 2026 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (NA) | 1.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Qatar (NA) | 11.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Romania (NA) | 6.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Russia (NA) | 20.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 20.5 2025 | yearly | 1957 - 2025 |
| Serbia (NA) | 6.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (NA) | 9.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 1.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2026 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 2.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 19.6 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 35,771.783 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 100,505.393 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 673.115 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 747.882 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 800.236 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 79,972.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 14.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 45,636.5 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 54,023.145 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 83.077 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 299,469.027 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 777,889.721 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 21.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 285,675.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.319 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,722.532 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 908,561.450 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 491,032.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 562,306.175 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.73 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.60 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 177,372.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,099,800.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,856,800.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,353,700.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,336,691.924 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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