South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 309,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 75.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 23.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 3,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 154,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 311,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 307,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre against 4,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 309,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.