United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

2009 - 2024 | Monthly | NA | CEIC Data

Key information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

  • United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 5.7 Months of Import in Sep 2024, 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 2024
  • 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 215.3 USD bn in Oct 2024
  • Its Money Supply M2 increased 18.1 % YoY in Oct 2024
  • United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 428.1 USD bn in Jul 2024, representing an increased of 7.1 % YoY
  • The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 5.0 % in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 5.3 % in the previous quarter
  • Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 457.5 USD bn in Apr 2023, accounting for 106.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP

View United Arab Emirates's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Jan 2009 to Sep 2024 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

What was United Arab Emirates's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Sep 2024?

United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 5.7 Months of Import in Sep 2024, 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
5.7 Sep 2024 5.8 Aug 2024 2.0 Mar 2010 7.7 Apr 2020 NA monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024

Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (NA) 7.4 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Nov 2024
Algeria (NA) 15.7 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2020
Argentina (NA) 3.7 May 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - May 2023
Armenia (NA) 3.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Australia (NA) 1.5 May 2023 monthly Jul 1971 - May 2023
Austria (NA) 0.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2024
Azerbaijan (NA) 5.7 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1994 - Nov 2024
Bahrain (NA) 2.4 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Bangladesh (NA) 3.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Nov 2024
Belarus (NA) 0.8 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Belgium (NA) 0.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Bolivia (NA) 0.2 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) 8.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Botswana (NA) 8.2 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Brazil (NA) 12.8 Jan 2025 monthly Nov 2000 - Jan 2025
Brunei (NA) 5.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Bulgaria (NA) 9.1 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2024
Cambodia (NA) 6.6 Mar 2023 monthly Jun 2013 - Mar 2023
Canada (NA) 2.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Dec 2024
Chile (NA) 5.7 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
China (NA) 13.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Colombia (NA) 10.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2024
Croatia (NA) 8.0 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (NA) 0.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Czech Republic (NA) 8.2 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Denmark (NA) 7.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Ecuador (NA) 1.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Egypt (NA) 4.4 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Apr 2023
Estonia (NA) 0.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
European Union (NA) 1.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Finland (NA) 1.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
France (NA) 0.5 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2024
Georgia (NA) 2.1 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 1995 - Jan 2025
Germany (NA) 0.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Ghana (NA) 2.4 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2024
Greece (NA) 0.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) 9.3 May 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - May 2023
Hungary (NA) 3.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Iceland (NA) 7.7 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 2000 - Jan 2025
India (NA) 9.2 May 2023 monthly Apr 1990 - May 2023
Indonesia (NA) 7.8 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2025
Ireland (NA) 0.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Israel (NA) 28.7 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2025
Italy (NA) 1.2 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Dec 2024
Ivory Coast (NA) 0.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Japan (NA) 17.2 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2000 - Dec 2024
Jordan (NA) 6.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Nov 2024
Kazakhstan (NA) 3.2 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2024
Kenya (NA) 4.7 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Oct 2024
South Korea (NA) 7.6 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1971 - Jan 2025
Kosovo (NA) 1.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Kuwait (NA) 13.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1973 - Sep 2024
Kyrgyzstan (NA) 1.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Laos (NA) 2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Latvia (NA) 2.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2024
Lebanon (NA) 12.5 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2022
Lithuania (NA) 1.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Luxembourg (NA) 0.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Macau SAR, China (NA) 22.3 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
North Macedonia (NA) 4.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Malawi (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Malaysia (NA) 6.3 May 2023 monthly Dec 1990 - May 2023
Malta (NA) 1.5 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1994 - Nov 2024
Mauritius (NA) 12.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2024
Mexico (NA) 4.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Moldova (NA) 6.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Mongolia (NA) 4.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Montenegro (NA) 4.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Morocco (NA) 4.6 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2024
Mozambique (NA) 5.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Myanmar (NA) 5.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Nepal (NA) 12.8 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 2003 - Jan 2025
Netherlands (NA) 0.1 Nov 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Nov 2024
New Zealand (NA) 5.0 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Dec 2024
Nigeria (NA) 10.7 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Aug 2024
Norway (NA) 10.5 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Oman (NA) 4.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Nov 2024
Pakistan (NA) 3.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2025
Palestinian Territory (NA) 1.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Panama (NA) 5.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Paraguay (NA) 6.1 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Peru (NA) 16.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Philippines (NA) 9.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1979 - Dec 2024
Poland (NA) 5.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Portugal (NA) 0.7 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Dec 2024
Qatar (NA) 12.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Romania (NA) 5.9 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2005 - Dec 2024
Russia (NA) 14.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Saudi Arabia (NA) 21.4 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Serbia (NA) 7.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Singapore (NA) 9.0 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2025
Slovakia (NA) 1.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Slovenia (NA) 0.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
South Africa (NA) 6.1 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Dec 2024
Spain (NA) 1.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Nov 2024
Sri Lanka (NA) 3.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2024
Sudan (NA) 0.0 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2017
Sweden (NA) 3.0 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Switzerland (NA) 20.2 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2025
Syria (NA) 9.8 Jun 2011 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2011

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United Arab Emirates Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 5.9 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 30,403.186 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 86,364.929 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 18.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 612.294 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 770.595 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 718.730 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -23,235.8 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 33,687.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 5.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 12,724,616.644 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,305,611.213 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 387,263.571 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 34,517.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 16.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 4,603,410.546 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,612,769.142 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 929.388 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,733.324 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 9,294.128 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 77,419.160 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Exports: Non Oil: Volume (kg mn) 7,779.36 Dec 2017 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2017
Re-Exports: General System: Volume (Ton) 1,512,053.174 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 126,763.820 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 45,331.850 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 8,765,140.188 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 41,430.373 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 10,122,199.375 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 12,825.035 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 30,544.181 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 18,937.086 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 137,197.593 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 7,854.542 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 19,664.402 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 26,100.303 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 21,853.110 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 591.125 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 3,457.497 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 243,667.081 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 38,932.861 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 16,200.493 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 48,090.634 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 38,859.547 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 143,027.239 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 54,159.184 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 26,943.182 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 20,565.372 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 46,802.443 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Jun 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 131.931 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 101.834 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 111.444 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 141.495 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 22,545.9 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 47,978.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 20,667.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.0 2021 yearly 1972 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,225.323 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 45.467 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Net (AED bn) -205.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
BoP: Current Account: Exports and Re-Exports (AED bn) 1,187.400 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) 263.800 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) -265.500 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
BoP: Current Account: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Inwa... (AED bn) 75.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) 38,519.597 2016 yearly 2005 - 2016
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 5.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.2 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 251,811.950 Nov 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 620,524.817 Nov 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 17.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Nov 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 215,338.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 1973 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 37.889 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6,330.837 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1974 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 763,588.836 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 14.7 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Nov 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 440,053.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Oct 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 457,475.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 505,542.172 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Nov 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.97 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Nov 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 67.34 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 2,804,280.000 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2024
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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