Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was 227.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in United Arab Emirates is 227.27 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and up 1,545.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.64 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -15.72 million, in 2014.
That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.64 billion | — |
| 2010 | 181.03 million | -93.1% |
| 2011 | 148.47 million | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 330.44 million | +122.6% |
| 2013 | 153.76 million | -53.5% |
| 2014 | -15.72 million | -110.2% |
| 2015 | 123.07 million | -882.9% |
| 2016 | 578.96 million | +370.4% |
| 2017 | 516.36 million | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 83.12 million | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 235.03 million | +182.8% |
| 2020 | 256.99 million | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 693.15 million | +169.7% |
| 2022 | 890.18 million | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 695.46 million | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 227.27 million | -67.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 billion | 2.64 billion | 2.64 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 233.45 million | -15.72 million | 578.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.61 million | 227.27 million | 890.18 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for United Arab Emirates
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 342.29 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 4.53 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 5.11 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 18.08 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 29.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 26.63 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 29,731 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.4776 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 3.07 billion (2025)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 68.88 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in United Arab Emirates?
- Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in United Arab Emirates was 227.27 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.72 million in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,545.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, Resident financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.