Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) was 2.80 billion in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.80 billion
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
37th
of 65 countries
All-time high
5.47 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.80 billion
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2022

02.0B4.0B6.0B2016201920222016: 3.5B2017: 3.6B2018: 5.5B2019: 5.1B2020: 4.2B2021: 4.1B2022: 2.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liabilities, loans (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates is 2.80 billion, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.43 billion 3.51 billion 5.47 billion 4
2020s 3.69 billion 2.80 billion 4.17 billion 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 34 Zambia 3.78 billion compare
  2. 35 Guyana 3.47 billion compare
  3. 36 Belarus 2.98 billion compare
  4. 38 Botswana 2.35 billion compare
  5. 39 Dominican Republic 1.79 billion compare
  6. 40 Kuwait 1.45 billion

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, loans (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates?
Liabilities, loans (ofcs) in United Arab Emirates was 2.80 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.80 billion in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for liabilities, loans (ofcs)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
Is liabilities, loans (ofcs) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,127 data points, 2001–2025
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.