Liberia vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Liberia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 9.5% against 8.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 0.4% | 13.6% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 0.1% | 15.3% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 0.1% | 13.8% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 3.0% | 8.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 2.6% | 35.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Liberia or United Arab Emirates?
- Liberia, at 9.5% against 8.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Liberia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Liberia ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.