Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
156,869 million current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
45,632 million current US$
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 156,869 million current US$ against 45,632 million current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 111,237 million current US$.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 35 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,656 million current US$ | 70.87 million current US$ | 6,585 million current US$ | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 56,595 million current US$ | 5,912 million current US$ | 50,683 million current US$ | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 107,411 million current US$ | 10,312 million current US$ | 97,099 million current US$ | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 94,225 million current US$ | 27,922 million current US$ | 66,304 million current US$ | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 156,869 million current US$ against 45,632 million current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 111,237 million current US$, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.