United Arab Emirates vs World: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
United Arab Emirates
8.3%
in 2024
World
1.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
World rank
24th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8.3% against 1.4% in World, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 6.0 times World's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 26th and World ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | World |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | World |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 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 World?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8.3% against 1.4% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 6.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th and World ranks 24th of 212 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.