United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment
1970 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment
- United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 20.7 USD bn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 19.9 USD bn in the previous year.
- United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 20.7 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of -985.3 USD mn in Dec 1999.
CEIC converts annual Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment covers Private sector only. Foreign Direct Investment prior to 2002 is sourced from the World Bank.
Related information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of United Arab Emirates, Current Account recorded a surplus of 48.0 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 22.5 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 117.3 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View United Arab Emirates's Foreign Direct Investment from 1970 to 2021 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Foreign Direct Investment in 2021?
United Arab Emirates Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 20.7 USD bn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 19.9 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,667.1 2021 | 19,850.2 2020 | -985.3 1999 | 20,667.1 2021 | USD mn | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 384.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 440.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,644.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 67.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 7,468.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -1,237.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -15.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 949.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 1,636.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 141.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 205.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 201.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 863.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 28,166.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 2,012.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | -14,862.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 2,841.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 3,029.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -171.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 41.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 12,302.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 417.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| France (USD mn) | 219.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Aug 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 597.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -5,060.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Aug 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 32,171.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -52,712.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -214.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 10,116.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 7,538.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -23,344.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 5,888.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 6,792.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 1,752.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -4,710.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 364.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 321.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 219.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 128.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 318.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 163.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -27,181.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 528.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 60.7 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,056.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,368.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 6,656.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 61.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 177.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 154.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 449.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 1,069.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 347.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 14.4 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 1,571.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,401.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | -6,577.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 385.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 88.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 731.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | -1,320.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 820.5 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 2,917.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 439.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 1,329.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -2,169.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 3,115.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 452.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Aug 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 40,879.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 893.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 367.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,486.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -1,385.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.2 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -827.229 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,271.801 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 612.294 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 770.595 2029 | yearly | 1999 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 718.730 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 106.2 2021 | yearly | 2013 - 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 240,730.020 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 590,698.843 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 16.9 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 200,135.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 37.335 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 5,794.418 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 744,981.348 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 14.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 421,188.8 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - May 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.0 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 457,475.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 496,041.661 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.28 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jul 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.72 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 2,735,944.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2024 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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