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) | 81.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 0.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 887.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 75.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 731.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -10,145.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -12.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 549.9 2025 | yearly | 1975 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 78.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 68.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,210.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 21.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 51.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 3,267.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 0.0 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 70.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 31.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 9,672.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 850.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 40,435.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 760.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -498.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 570.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 471.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 662.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 176.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 101.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 34,880.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 1,088.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 7,329.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 61.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -11,663.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | -13.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 582.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 11,913.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 7,930.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 139.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 7,537.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 2,947.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 328.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 34,262.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,061.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,616.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,052.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 48.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -156.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 417.6 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 3,812.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 112.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 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) | 123.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 23.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -591.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 31,696.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,240.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -215.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -122.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,192.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 8,221.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 1,936.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 4,328.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 26.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 8.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 21.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 578.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 82,627.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 1,471.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | -164.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 112.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 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 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -58.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 733.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 742.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,815.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 432.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 2,231.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 62.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 8,721.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 5,050.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 94.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 33,615.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 1,108.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 97.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -70.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -6,151.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 4,187.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 7,423.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 8,817.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 2,644.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 694.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Ukraine (USD mn) | 0.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 15.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 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) | 83.077 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (AED bn) | 263.800 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (AED bn) | -265.500 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 (%) | 3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 24.1 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 294,440.853 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 759,640.553 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 20.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 283,542.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1973 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 45.319 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,722.532 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1974 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 908,561.450 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 491,032.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jan 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 149,138.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 562,306.175 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.73 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 70.60 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M0 (AED mn) | 177,372.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (AED mn) | 1,081,334.032 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AED mn) | 3,301,514.588 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (AED mn) | 2,789,779.930 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio: Current, Savings and Call Deposits (%) | 11.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Banks Deposits (AED mn) | 3,336,691.924 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Banks Credit: Gross: Residents (AED mn) | 1,486,531.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 |
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