Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 25.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in United Arab Emirates is 25.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 2,187.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.68 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -28.13 billion current LCU, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -3.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 2012 | -18.11 billion current LCU | +450.9% |
| 2013 | -28.13 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 2014 | -1.24 billion current LCU | -95.6% |
| 2015 | 12.43 billion current LCU | -1106.3% |
| 2016 | 12.30 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.59 billion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 4.95 billion current LCU | -42.4% |
| 2019 | -4.31 billion current LCU | -187.0% |
| 2020 | -2.08 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 24.44 billion current LCU | -1277.2% |
| 2022 | 17.05 billion current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 28.68 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2024 | 25.79 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 25.79 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 28.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 25.79 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.64 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1277.2% | -2.08 billion current LCU | 24.44 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +1106.3% | -1.24 billion current LCU | 12.43 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.87 billion current LCU | -28.13 billion current LCU | 12.43 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.78 billion current LCU | -2.08 billion current LCU | 28.68 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Arms imports 868.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 932.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,823 current USD per person (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2014)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 22.76 billion current USD (2014)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 13,348 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in United Arab Emirates?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in United Arab Emirates was 25.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.13 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,187.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.