United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

2007 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

Key information about United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

  • United Arab Emirates cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 4.40 % pa in Jan 2025, compared with 4.40 % pa in the previous Dec 2024.
  • United Arab Emirates Policy Rate averaged 1.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 2007 to Jan 2025.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 5.40 % pa in Aug 2024 and a record low of 1.00 % pa in Feb 2017.




Related information about United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

  • In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: EIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 4.28 % pa in Dec 2024.
  • United Arab Emirates Exchange Rate against USD averaged 3.67 (USD/AED) in May 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 128.17 in Dec 2024.

View United Arab Emirates's Policy Rate from Nov 2007 to Jan 2025 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

What was United Arab Emirates's Policy Rate in Jan 2025?

United Arab Emirates cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 4.40 % pa in Jan 2025, compared with 4.40 % pa in the previous Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.40 Jan 2025 4.40 Dec 2024 1.00 Feb 2017 5.40 Aug 2024 % pa monthly Nov 2007 - Jan 2025

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 2.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1963 - Jan 2025
Argentina (%) 28.72 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Jan 2025
Armenia (% pa) 7.00 Jan 2025 monthly May 2001 - Jan 2025
Australia (% pa) 4.35 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 1990 - Jan 2025
Austria (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.25 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Jan 2025
Bangladesh (% pa) 10.00 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Dec 2024
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1991 - Jan 2025
Belgium (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Bolivia (% pa) 3.09 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2013 - Jan 2025
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 13.25 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 1999 - Jan 2025
Bulgaria (% pa) 2.82 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Feb 2025
Canada (% pa) 3.00 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Jan 2025
Chile (% pa) 5.00 Jan 2025 monthly May 1995 - Jan 2025
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 9.50 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2025
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Czech Republic (% pa) 3.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2025
Denmark (% pa) 2.35 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 1914 - Jan 2025
Ecuador (% pa) 9.80 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Jan 2025
Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2025
Estonia (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
European Union (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Finland (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
France (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Georgia (% pa) 8.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2025
Germany (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1992 - Jan 2025
Hungary (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 1990 - Jan 2025
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
India (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2001 - Jan 2025
Indonesia (% pa) 5.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 2015 - Jan 2025
Ireland (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Jan 2025
Italy (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
Jordan (% pa) 7.50 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1965 - Jan 2025
Kazakhstan (% pa) 15.25 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Jan 2025
Kenya (% pa) 11.25 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Jan 2025
South Korea (% pa) 3.00 Jan 2025 monthly May 1999 - Jan 2025
Kosovo (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Kuwait (% pa) 4.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1999 - Jan 2025
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 9.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Luxembourg (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Jan 2025
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.35 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2025
Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Jan 2025
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2004 - Jan 2025
Malta (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2025
Mexico (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jan 2025
Moldova (% pa) 5.60 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 2001 - Jan 2025
Mongolia (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 2007 - Jan 2025
Montenegro (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Morocco (% pa) 2.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Jan 2025
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Nepal (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Jan 2025
Netherlands (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 27.50 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Jan 2025
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2025
Oman (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 2007 - Feb 2025
Pakistan (% pa) 13.00 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Jan 2025
Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 2010 - Jan 2025
Peru (% pa) 4.75 Jan 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Jan 2025
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 May 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - May 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2025
Portugal (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Qatar (% pa) 5.10 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2003 - Jan 2025
Romania (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Russia (% pa) 21.00 Jan 2025 monthly Sep 2013 - Jan 2025
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 5.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Serbia (% pa) 5.75 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2025
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Slovenia (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
South Africa (% pa) 7.50 Jan 2025 monthly Nov 1999 - Jan 2025
Spain (% pa) 3.15 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2025
Sri Lanka (% pa) 7.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2025
Sweden (% pa) 2.50 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1987 - Jan 2025
Switzerland (% pa) 0.45 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2025
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Dec 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1961 - Jan 2025
Tajikistan (% pa) 9.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Jan 2025
Thailand (% pa) 2.25 Jan 2025 monthly May 2000 - Jan 2025
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Turkey (% pa) 45.00 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1996 - Jan 2025
Ukraine (% pa) 14.50 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Jan 2025
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 4.40 Jan 2025 monthly Nov 2007 - Jan 2025

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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: Value (AED mn) 45,331.850 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: Volume (Ton) 1,512,053.174 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
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 10,122,199.375 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
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: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 18,937.086 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: Mineral Products (AED mn) 12,825.035 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: 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 India (AED mn) 26,100.303 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
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: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 19,664.402 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: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Inwa... (AED bn) 75.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
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
BoP: Current Account: Exports and Re-Exports (AED bn) 1,187.400 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Net (AED bn) -205.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 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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