UAE Central Bank Gold Reserves Surge Nearly 65% in 2025
The Central Bank of the UAE reported a significant rise in its gold reserves, which increased by 64.93% in 2025, reaching AED 37.902 billion at the end of December, compared to AED 22.981 billion at the close of 2024, a growth of AED 14.921 billion, according to the latest monthly statistical bulletin.
On a monthly basis, gold reserves rose 1.64% in December 2025 compared to AED 37.291 billion in November.
The report also highlighted substantial growth in the country’s deposit base. Demand deposits exceeded AED 1.264 trillion at year-end 2025, up from AED 1.109 trillion in December 2024, with AED 940 billion held in local currency and AED 324 billion in foreign currencies.
Savings deposits rose to AED 400.51 billion at the end of 2025, compared to AED 317.488 billion in 2024, comprising AED 341.311 billion in local currency and AED 59.2 billion in foreign currencies. Time deposits also expanded to AED 1.165 trillion, from AED 945.78 billion in 2024, with AED 751.448 billion in local currency and AED 414.161 billion in foreign currencies.
These figures underscore the UAE’s growing financial strength and investor confidence, reflecting a resilient banking sector and robust macroeconomic fundamentals.