Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 50.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.4%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
12th
of 118 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-2.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 10.52014: 8.72015: 19.12016: 8.72017: 14.62018: 9.22019: -2.52020: 26.12021: 24.82022: 34.62023: 44.12024: 50.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates stood at 50.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 477.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates peaked at 50.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8% -2.5% 19.1% 7
2020s 36.0% 24.8% 50.4% 5

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  4. 13 Iraq 49.3% compare
  5. 14 Barbados 38.2% compare
  6. 15 Angola 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in United Arab Emirates was 50.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
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