UAE Foreign Direct Investment REPORT 2025

• The UAE achieved an all-time high in FDI inflows in 2024 recorded at $45.6 billion
• UAE enters world's top 10 FDI destinations

The United Arab Emirates' 2024 foreign direct investment (FDI) performance and momentum are a reflection of the resilience of our economy and the confidence international investors continue to place in the UAE's clear policies, strategic partnerships, and bold agenda.

Amid rising global uncertainty, more selective cross-border capital flows and a global decline in investment activity, the UAE's FDI performance in 2024 told a different story. We continued to strengthen our position as a global economic powerhouse, officially entering the ranks of the world's top 10 FDI destinations, and standing out as a beacon of stability and opportunity for investors. That story is neither new nor a turning point. It is a culmination of our long-standing commitment to building an agile, investor-centric economy anchored in resilience, openness, and innovation, and a success we are proud of and determined to continue building on in the future.

FDI inflows into the UAE grew by 48.7% in 2024 to reach US$ 45.6 billion, the number of greenfield project announcements rose by 2.8% - nearly triple the global average of 0.8% - with 1,369 new projects announced. Strong GDP performance supports this upward trajectory. In 2024, our total GDP grew by 4% with a stronger 5% increase in the non-oil component, which contributed 75.5% of overall GDP. This has strengthened investor confidence across key industries.

To learn more about the UAE's FDI growth and investment proposition, download the full report here.