Foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates stood at 45.64 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 312.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates peaked at 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -985.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places United Arab Emirates 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 10.51 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1975 | 15.95 million BoP, current US$ | +878.5% |
| 1976 | 49.43 million BoP, current US$ | +209.9% |
| 1977 | 112.24 million BoP, current US$ | +127.1% |
| 1978 | 39.12 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 1979 | 64.58 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1980 | 97.64 million BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1981 | -16.94 million BoP, current US$ | -117.3% |
| 1982 | 95.06 million BoP, current US$ | -661.2% |
| 1983 | 45.54 million BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 1984 | 170.24 million BoP, current US$ | +273.8% |
| 1985 | -220.96 million BoP, current US$ | -229.8% |
| 1986 | 110.21 million BoP, current US$ | -149.9% |
| 1987 | 46.72 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1988 | 188.89 million BoP, current US$ | +304.3% |
| 1989 | 38.79 million BoP, current US$ | -79.5% |
| 1990 | -115.82 million BoP, current US$ | -398.6% |
| 1991 | 25.94 million BoP, current US$ | -122.4% |
| 1992 | 129.72 million BoP, current US$ | +400.1% |
| 1993 | 401.32 million BoP, current US$ | +209.4% |
| 1994 | 62.46 million BoP, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1995 | 399.85 million BoP, current US$ | +540.2% |
| 1996 | 300.52 million BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 232.43 million BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 257.66 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | -985.34 million BoP, current US$ | -482.4% |
| 2000 | -506.33 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -333.8% |
| 2002 | 95.30 million BoP, current US$ | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +4365.9% |
| 2004 | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.0% |
| 2005 | 10.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2010 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +675.5% |
| 2011 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 9.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 19.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | 112.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.52 million BoP, current US$ | -220.96 million BoP, current US$ | 188.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.87 million BoP, current US$ | -985.34 million BoP, current US$ | 401.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -506.33 million BoP, current US$ | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Malta 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 51,554 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 51,731 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in United Arab Emirates was 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -985.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.