Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 246.03 % change on previous year against 8.72 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 237.31 % change on previous year.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 28.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.45 % change on previous year | 107.97 % change on previous year | 72.52 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.77 % change on previous year | 58.33 % change on previous year | 37.57 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 14.86 % change on previous year | 48.12 % change on previous year | 33.26 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 21.04 % change on previous year | 35.34 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 55.64 % change on previous year | 50.85 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 246.03 % change on previous year against 8.72 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 237.31 % change on previous year, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.