The value of loans in the United Arab Emirates increased 18.80 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in the United Arab Emirates averaged 5.51 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.80 percent in January of 2026 and a record low of -2.43 percent in October of 2021. source: Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

Loan Growth in the United Arab Emirates is expected to be 17.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Arab Emirates Loan Growth is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Interest Rate 3.65 3.65 percent Mar 2026
Loan Growth YoY 18.80 17.90 percent Jan 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1491528.00 1482862.00 AED Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M0 177400.00 174333.00 AED Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M1 1081300.00 1071559.00 AED Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 2789800.00 2754748.00 AED Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M3 3301500.00 3255449.00 AED Million Jan 2026


United Arab Emirates Loan Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.80 17.90 18.80 -2.43 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly