United Arab Emirates vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
United Arab Emirates
8.3%
in 2024
United States of America
1.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
United States of America rank
29th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.3% against 1.0% in United States of America, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 8.0 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 214 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, United Arab Emirates or United States of America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.3% against 1.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 7.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.