United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

2007 - 2024 | 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 4.90 % pa in Sep 2024, compared with 5.40 % pa in the previous Aug 2024.
  • United Arab Emirates Policy Rate averaged 1.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 2007 to Sep 2024.
  • 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 4.52 % pa in Sep 2024.
  • United Arab Emirates Exchange Rate against USD averaged 3.67 (USD/AED) in May 2023.
  • Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 124.45 in Aug 2024.

View United Arab Emirates's Policy Rate from Nov 2007 to Sep 2024 in the chart:

United Arab Emirates Policy Rate

What was United Arab Emirates's Policy Rate in Sep 2024?

United Arab Emirates cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 4.90 % pa in Sep 2024, compared with 5.40 % pa in the previous Aug 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.90 Sep 2024 5.40 Aug 2024 1.00 Feb 2017 5.40 Aug 2024 % pa monthly Nov 2007 - Sep 2024

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 3.00 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2024
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1963 - Jul 2024
Argentina (%) 39.41 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1985 - Sep 2024
Armenia (% pa) 7.50 Sep 2024 monthly May 2001 - Sep 2024
Australia (% pa) 4.35 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Sep 2024
Austria (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2024
Bahrain (% pa) 5.75 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Sep 2024
Bangladesh (% pa) 9.50 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - Sep 2024
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Jul 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Jul 2024
Belgium (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 3.02 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Sep 2024
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 10.75 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Bulgaria (% pa) 3.43 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Oct 2024
Canada (% pa) 4.25 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Sep 2024
Chile (% pa) 5.50 Sep 2024 monthly May 1995 - Sep 2024
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 10.75 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Sep 2024
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Czech Republic (% pa) 3.25 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Sep 2024
Denmark (% pa) 3.10 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1914 - Sep 2024
Ecuador (% pa) 11.68 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1995 - Sep 2024
Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Estonia (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
European Union (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Finland (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
France (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Georgia (% pa) 8.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2024
Germany (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.25 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Sep 2024
Hungary (% pa) 6.50 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1990 - Sep 2024
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Sep 2024
India (% pa) 6.50 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Sep 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 6.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 2015 - Sep 2024
Ireland (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1998 - Sep 2024
Italy (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
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) 8.00 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1965 - Sep 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 14.25 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Sep 2024
Kenya (% pa) 12.75 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
South Korea (% pa) 3.50 Sep 2024 monthly May 1999 - Sep 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 4.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Sep 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 9.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.25 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 6.05 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2024
Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Sep 2024
Malta (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 4.00 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Sep 2024
Mexico (% pa) 10.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2024
Moldova (% pa) 3.60 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 2001 - Sep 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 10.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2007 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Morocco (% pa) 2.75 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Sep 2024
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Nepal (% pa) 6.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Sep 2024
Netherlands (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 27.25 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 2006 - Sep 2024
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Aug 2024
Oman (% pa) 5.50 Oct 2024 monthly May 2007 - Oct 2024
Pakistan (% pa) 18.50 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1992 - Sep 2024
Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 2010 - Sep 2024
Peru (% pa) 5.25 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 2003 - Sep 2024
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 May 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - May 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Portugal (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Qatar (% pa) 5.70 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Romania (% pa) 6.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Russia (% pa) 19.00 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 2013 - Sep 2024
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 5.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Serbia (% pa) 6.00 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Aug 2024
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Slovenia (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
South Africa (% pa) 8.00 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 1999 - Sep 2024
Spain (% pa) 3.65 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Sri Lanka (% pa) 8.25 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Sweden (% pa) 3.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Sep 2024
Switzerland (% pa) 1.21 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Sep 2024
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Sep 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jul 1961 - Sep 2024
Tajikistan (% pa) 9.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1995 - Sep 2024
Thailand (% pa) 2.50 Sep 2024 monthly May 2000 - Sep 2024
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Turkey (% pa) 50.00 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1996 - Sep 2024
Ukraine (% pa) 13.00 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1992 - Sep 2024
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 4.90 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2007 - Sep 2024

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United Arab Emirates Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.2 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -827.229 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 3,271.801 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) 635.944 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) 645.441 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) 709.874 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.695 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -23,791.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 32,180.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 14.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Jun 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 11,729,258.807 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,452,211.083 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 541,703.252 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 35,752.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 17.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 3,706,000.420 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,120,012.879 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 632.181 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 2,327.495 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 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) 1,953,671.028 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Volume (Ton) 9,744,350.286 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Re-Exports: General System: Value (AED mn) 51,251.141 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: General System: Value (AED mn) 43,928.637 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: General System: Volume (Ton) 10,463,066.231 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: General System: Value (AED mn) 131,301.270 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Plastic, Rubber and Articles (AED mn) 20,435.452 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Ar... (AED mn) 201,077.718 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 68,474.088 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 29,475.233 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: ytd: HS: Non-Oil: GS: Value: Foodstuff, Beverages, Spirits and Tobacco (AED mn) 32,146.274 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Switzerland (AED mn) 35,304.040 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: ow Saudi Arabia (AED mn) 39,417.347 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 43,299.339 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Singapore (AED mn) 6,952.494 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Exports: Non Oil: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Iran (Islamic Republic O... (AED mn) 1,878.339 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Pearls, Stones, Precious Metals and its Articles (AED mn) 421,900.235 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal (AED mn) 73,315.382 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Vegetable Products (AED mn) 30,364.924 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Mineral Products (AED mn) 86,312.196 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: ytd: HS: GS: Value: Chemical Products or Allied Industries (AED mn) 78,834.472 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow China (AED mn) 284,321.867 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow India (AED mn) 111,824.702 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: Non-Arab Asian Countries: ow Japan (AED mn) 55,719.161 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: European Countries: ow Germany (AED mn) 41,494.356 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Imports: GS: ytd: American Countries: ow United States Of America (AED mn) 98,517.043 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
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) 42.598 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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: Investment Income: Net (AED bn) -2.700 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Portfolio Investment (AED bn) 4.500 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Enterprises: Private Sector: Direct Investment: Outw... (AED bn) -82.800 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (AED bn) 5.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Change in Reserves (AED bn) -85.000 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Imports: CIF (AED bn) -996.800 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: Imports: FOB (AED bn) -897.100 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: FOB (AED bn) 290.300 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Services: Net (AED bn) 94.500 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
BoP: Current Account: Trade Balance: CIF (AED bn) 176.200 2019 yearly 2001 - 2019
BoP: Capital and Financial Account (CF) (AED bn) -96.800 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
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 (AED bn) -6.900 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
BoP: Current Account (AED bn) 176.200 2021 yearly 1996 - 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
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) 240,730.020 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 590,698.843 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1991 - Jun 2024
M2 Growth (%) 16.9 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1992 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 200,135.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jun 1973 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 37.335 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,573.043 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1974 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 733,170.810 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 13.0 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 421,188.8 May 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - May 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.0 May 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 457,475.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Apr 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 494,589.544 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.78 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 66.72 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) 11.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Banks Deposits (AED mn) 2,692,569.800 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Jun 2024
Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

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