Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All was 37.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all in United Arab Emirates is 37.14 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 15,203.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all in United Arab Emirates peaked at 46.42 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 242.69 million, in 2014.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.98 billion | — |
| 2010 | 5.32 billion | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 4.77 billion | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 6.39 billion | +373.1% |
| 2014 | 242.69 million | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 5.56 billion | +2192.3% |
| 2016 | 8.30 billion | +49.2% |
| 2017 | 9.60 billion | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.76 billion | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.09 billion | +269.7% |
| 2021 | 36.17 billion | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 43.87 billion | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 46.42 billion | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 37.14 billion | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.98 billion | 6.98 billion | 6.98 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.13 billion | 242.69 million | 9.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.94 billion | 36.09 billion | 46.42 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Luxembourg 111.36 billion compare
- 2 Netherlands 108.42 billion compare
- 3 Ireland 70.32 billion compare
- 5 Malta 32.57 billion compare
- 6 United States of America 28.36 billion compare
- 7 Switzerland 19.46 billion compare
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 outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all in United Arab Emirates?
- Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all in United Arab Emirates was 37.14 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 46.42 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.69 million in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), all rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,203.0%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (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.