Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
-0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +674.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.3% |
| 1982 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -693.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +282.7% |
| 1985 | -0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -233.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -159.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +305.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -344.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -122.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +375.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +201.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +477.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -442.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -336.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3844.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +539.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0587 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 24 Zambia 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 New Caledonia 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Montenegro 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Saint Lucia 0.073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Lebanon 0.0709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), per unit in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in United Arab Emirates was 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.