United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad
1980 - 2024 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad
- United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 77.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a growth of 22.3 USD bn in the previous year.
- United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated yearly.
- It is available from Dec 1980 to Dec 2024 and averaged 441.1 USD mn throughout the period.
- The data reached an all-time high of 77.2 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of -57.7 USD mn in Dec 1990.
CEIC converts annual Direct Investment Abroad into USD. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates provides Direct Investment Abroad in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Direct Investment Abroad prior to 2023 is sourced from the World Bank.
Key information about United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad
- In the latest reports of United Arab Emirates, Current Account recorded a surplus of 80.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 54.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 136.8 USD bn in Mar 2025.
View United Arab Emirates's Direct Investment Abroad from 1980 to 2024 in the chart:
What was United Arab Emirates's Direct Investment Abroad in 2024?
United Arab Emirates Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 77.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a growth of 22.3 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77,168.1 2024 | 22,300.9 2023 | -57.7 1990 | 77,168.1 2024 | USD mn | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
Direct Investment Abroad by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 83.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 637.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 149.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 1,291.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Jun 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -5,309.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 406.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 538.7 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 7.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 5.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 9,987.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 89.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 12.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 2,942.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 0.0 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 41.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 31.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 18,193.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 846.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 39,900.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 1,570.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -3,665.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 2,534.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 14.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 176.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 54.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 23,857.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Oct 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 960.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 2,098.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 85.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 9,335.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -10.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 2,012.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 19,775.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -35,005.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -20.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 8,440.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,198.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 328.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -459.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 5,235.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 2,684.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 19,762.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 14.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 598.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 417.6 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 4,087.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 119.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 3,480.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -4.9 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 35.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 7.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 151.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -69,045.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,240.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 62.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 660.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 6,978.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,486.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,520.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 1.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 16.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 157.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 23.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 29,654.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,895.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 992.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 870.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | -142.8 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 3.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 128.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -58.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 684.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 154.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,895.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 884.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 2,231.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 167.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -533.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 13,943.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 42.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 17,778.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 566.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 21.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -1,296.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 3,604.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 20.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,466.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 8,290.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 9,920.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 1,079.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 647.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | -1.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 35,771.783 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 100,505.393 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AED bn) | 673.115 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AED bn) | 747.882 2030 | yearly | 1999 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AED bn) | 800.236 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 77,168.1 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 79,972.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 14.5 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 45,636.5 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 54,023.145 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 45.148 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Mining and Quarrying (AED mn) | 38,519.597 2016 | yearly | 2005 - 2016 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 285,399.159 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 726,851.657 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 17.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 265,305.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.574 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.2 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,154.118 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 881,266.483 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 15.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 472,757.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 554,802.910 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 9.74 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.05 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,669,362.711 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 171,066.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,048,128.411 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,216,377.487 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,236,451.160 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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