UAE investors pumped in Dh232.7b overseas in 2025: UNCTAD
Dubai: UAE's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have reached $63.353 billion or Dh232.7 billion in 2025, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The data shows that the country has consolidated its position as a major international investor, building a broad and diversified portfolio spanning six continents. According to the latest data from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD),…
Dubai, UAE - In 2025, UAE investors directed Dh232.7 billion (or $63.353 billion) into overseas investments, according to UNCTAD. This places the nation among the top international investors, with a diverse portfolio spanning six continents. The country's outward FDI stock reached $402.729 billion (or Dh1.48 trillion) by the end of 2025, up from $55.56 billion (Dh204 billion) in 2010.
Global FDI flows amounted to $1.6 trillion (Dh5.9 trillion) in 2025. The UAE is Africa's largest investor, and its sovereign portfolios are distributed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Major investors include Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, with DP World and AD Ports Group expanding their global presence in over 80 countries and 158 countries, respectively.
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