Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in United Arab Emirates is 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in United Arab Emirates peaked at 349,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -811.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -28.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 42.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -250.0% |
| 1982 | 112.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1983 | 42.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 140.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1985 | 155.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | -328.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -310.7% |
| 1987 | -156.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1988 | 980.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -726.6% |
| 1989 | 51.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 1990 | -811.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1663.6% |
| 1991 | 147.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -118.1% |
| 1992 | 213.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 433.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1994 | 8,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1775.8% |
| 1995 | 879.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.2% |
| 1996 | 1,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.9% |
| 1997 | 3,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1998 | 1,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1999 | 4,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 2000 | 5,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 3,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 6,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.4% |
| 2003 | 13,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +124.7% |
| 2004 | 31,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +122.8% |
| 2005 | 52,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 153,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.4% |
| 2007 | 205,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 222,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 38,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 28,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 30,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 35,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 124,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +248.1% |
| 2014 | 165,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 235,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 221,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 197,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 212,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 298,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 266,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 317,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 349,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 458.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 685.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1775.8% | 433.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -1663.6% | 51.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -811.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +726.6% | -156.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 980.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -328.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 980.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -811.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 298,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 266,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 349,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 12 Israel 354,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Germany 332,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Korea 329,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 304,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Denmark 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 237,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in United Arab Emirates?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in United Arab Emirates was 314,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 349,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -811.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.