Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 48.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
47th
of 202 countries
All-time high
878.53 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-482.42 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates stood at 48.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 264.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates peaked at 878.53 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -482.42 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places United Arab Emirates 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 51.44 % change on previous year | -576.4% |
| 1973 | -67.55 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1974 | -52.2 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 878.53 % change on previous year | -1783.0% |
| 1976 | 209.91 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1977 | 127.07 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1978 | -65.15 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1979 | 65.08 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1980 | 51.19 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1981 | -117.35 % change on previous year | -329.2% |
| 1982 | 661.16 % change on previous year | -663.4% |
| 1983 | -52.09 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1984 | 273.82 % change on previous year | -625.6% |
| 1985 | -229.79 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1986 | 149.88 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1987 | -57.61 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1988 | 304.3 % change on previous year | -628.2% |
| 1989 | -79.46 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1990 | -398.58 % change on previous year | +401.6% |
| 1991 | 122.4 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1992 | 400.08 % change on previous year | +226.9% |
| 1993 | 209.37 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1994 | -84.44 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1995 | 540.17 % change on previous year | -739.7% |
| 1996 | -24.84 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1997 | -22.66 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1999 | -482.42 % change on previous year | -4544.3% |
| 2000 | 48.61 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2001 | 333.81 % change on previous year | +586.7% |
| 2002 | -91.95 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2004 | 135.05 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 2005 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 17.49 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2008 | -64.31 % change on previous year | -696.6% |
| 2009 | -77.6 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 675.53 % change on previous year | -970.6% |
| 2011 | -18.7 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2012 | 33.76 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2014 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +545.6% |
| 2015 | -22.77 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 2016 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3004 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2019 | 72.12 % change on previous year | +23909.6% |
| 2020 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2021 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 2023 | 34.97 % change on previous year | +249.2% |
| 2024 | 48.71 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.26 % change on previous year | -67.55 % change on previous year | 878.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 90.4 % change on previous year | -229.79 % change on previous year | 661.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.99 % change on previous year | -482.42 % change on previous year | 540.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.65 % change on previous year | -91.95 % change on previous year | 333.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.58 % change on previous year | -22.77 % change on previous year | 675.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 48.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 44 Saudi Arabia 52.91 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4308 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in United Arab Emirates was 48.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 878.53 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -482.42 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.