Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Northern Africa and Western Asia
156,869
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
45,632
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • United Arab Emirates
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 156,869 against 45,632 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 111,237.

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 36 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 70.87 6,585 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 56,595 5,912 50,683 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 107,411 10,312 97,099 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 94,225 27,922 66,304 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 against 45,632 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, 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 36 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed