Total External Debt for United Arab Emirates was 87.37604 % of GDP in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Total External Debt for United Arab Emirates reached a record high of 87.48302 in January of 2024 and a record low of 85.85203 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Total External Debt for United Arab Emirates - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Monthly and long-term UAE External Debt (% of GDP) data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

The United Arab Emirates: Short-term debt, percent of total external debt: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Key information about United Arab Emirates Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• United Arab Emirates Private Debt accounted for 67.34 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with a ratio of 66.72 % in the previous quarter
• United Arab Emirates Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2013 to Jun 2024, with an average share of 73.09 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 86.48 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 57.28 % in Dec 2013

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated by subtracting Private Credits to Financial Sector from Total Private Credits. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates provides Private Debt in local currency. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Household Debt: % of GDP

• United Arab Emirates household debt accounted for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 21.8 % in the previous year.
• United Arab Emirates household debt to GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 2013 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 25.1 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 18.6 % in Dec 2013.

CEIC calculates annual Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Household Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates provides Household Debt in local currency. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt covers Residents only.


Related information about United Arab Emirates Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Household Debt reached 149.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in United Arab Emirates increased 15.1 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025.
• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025, representing an increased of 7.6 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter.

Key information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025, compared with the ratio of 6.2 in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2009 to Mar 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.7 in Apr 2020 and a record low of 2.0 in Mar 2010

CEIC calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves Months of Import from monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves and monthly Imports. The International Monetary Fund provides Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD. Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre provides Imports in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports include trade from customs warehouses and all type of free zones. Total Imports prior to January 2017 exclude trade from customs warehouse and all type of free zones.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025
• Its Money Supply M2 increased 15.1 % YoY in Sep 2025
• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025, representing an increased of 7.6 % YoY
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter
• Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 149.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Émirats arabes unis: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Émirats arabes unis de à . La valeur moyenne pour Émirats arabes unis pendant cette période était de pour cent avec un minimum de pour cent en et un maximum de pour cent en .

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Key information about United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit

• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025, compared with a reported figure of 460.9 USD bn in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit data is updated monthly
• It is available from Jan 1975 to Aug 2025 and averaged 1.3 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 25.2 USD mn in Mar 1980 and a record low of -2.0 USD mn in Jun 2010

CEIC converts monthly Domestic Credit into USD. The International Monetary Fund provides Domestic Credit in local currency. The International Monetary Fund period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Domestic Credit prior to December 2001 is based on an older methodology.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit represented an increased of 7.6 % YoY in Aug 2025
• Money Supply M2 in United Arab Emirates increased to 705.1 USD bn YoY in Sep 2025
• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter
• Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 24.1 % in Dec 2024, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Key information about United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit Growth

• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit increased 7.6 % YoY in Aug 2025, compared with an increase of 7.7 % YoY in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
• It averaged 8.0 %, available from Jan 1976 to Aug 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.4 % in Apr 2018 and a record low of 8.0 % in Apr 2011

CEIC calculates Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. The International Monetary Fund provides Domestic Credit in local currency. Domestic Credit prior to December 2002 is based on an older methodology.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit Growth

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025
• Money Supply M2 in United Arab Emirates increased to 705.1 USD bn YoY in Sep 2025
• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter
• Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 24.1 % in Dec 2024, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Key information about United Arab Emirates M2 Growth

• United Arab Emirates Money Supply M2 increased 15.1 % YoY in Sep 2025, compared with a growth of 15.9 % in the previous month
• United Arab Emirates Money Supply M2 growth data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Sep 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.6 % in Jan 2008 and a record low of -4.2 % in Feb 1994

CEIC calculates M2 Growth Rate from monthly M2. The Central Bank of United Arab Emirates provides M2 in local currency. M2 Growth prior to December 2015 includes Commercial Prepayments and Margin Deposits.


Further information about United Arab Emirates M2 Growth

• In the latest reports, United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025
• United Arab Emirates Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025, representing an increased of 7.6 % YoY
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter
• Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 149.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 921.238 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 696.817 USD mn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 436.988 USD mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 921.238 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of -89.296 USD mn in 2020. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Income: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign: Paris III Related Debt data was reported at 660.000 LBP bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 810.000 LBP bn for 2015. Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign: Paris III Related Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 1,186.000 LBP bn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,963.000 LBP bn in 2009 and a record low of 0.000 LBP bn in 2006. Lebanon Public Debt: Outstanding: Gross: Foreign: Paris III Related Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.F012: Public Debt: by Holder: Annual. Paris III Related Debt (Eurobonds and Loans) are issued to Malaysia as part of its Paris III contribution, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans, United Arab Emirates loans and first tranche of the French loan received in February 2008.

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The database contains annual data (for all variables) and quarterly figures (for a subset of variables). Variables are defined in such a way that they are as homogenous as possible for the countries covered. Breaks in underlying series are corrected as far as possible. Sources for the historical data are publications of national statistical agencies and OECD databases such as Quarterly National Accounts, Annual National Accounts, Labour Force Statistics and Main Economic Indicators.

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Key information about United Arab Emirates Non Performing Loans Ratio

• United Arab Emirates Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.1 % in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 4.7 % in the previous quarter
• United Arab Emirates Non Performing Loans Ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2009 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.6 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 2.5 % in Mar 2009

The International Monetary Fund provides quarterly Non Performing Loans Ratio.


Further information about United Arab Emirates Non Performing Loans Ratio

• In the latest reports, Money Supply M2 in United Arab Emirates increased 15.1 % YoY in Sep 2025
• United Arab Emirates Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 256.6 USD bn in Aug 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.0 Months of Import in Mar 2025
• The country's Domestic Credit reached 459.3 USD bn in Aug 2025, representing an increased of 7.6 % YoY
• Household Debt of United Arab Emirates reached 149.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, accounting for 24.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2022. Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2023. Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positionsTreatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). Resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) do not exist or are not significant and are recorded as zero in the FDI database. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Book value. .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to a partial application of the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are covered. Non-profit institutions serving households are not covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward and outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise/direct investor. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Finland Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for 2022. Finland Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 EUR mn from Dec 2021 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 EUR mn in 2023 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in 2023. Finland Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Position: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value, Nominal value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Direct Influence/Indirect Control (DIIC) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions and posisitons are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Hungary Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at 1,810.864 HUF mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 769.904 HUF mn for 2022. Hungary Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 804.803 HUF mn from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,810.864 HUF mn in 2023 and a record low of 479.876 HUF mn in 2021. Hungary Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Income: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series excluding resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at -0.173 NZD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.284 NZD mn for 2022. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 0.055 NZD mn from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2023, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.284 NZD mn in 2022 and a record low of -0.173 NZD mn in 2023. Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment:Reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) has never been observed or is very negligible. It would be treated as portfolio investment in theory. Netting of reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: asset/liability basis. Resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) do not exist or are not significant and are recorded as zero in the FDI database. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Recent transaction price, Net asset value including goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Recent transaction price, Net asset value including goodwill and intangibles, Other. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are not excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. FDI positions are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Local Enterprise Group.

Ireland IE: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data was reported at -25.953 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.777 USD mn for 2022. Ireland IE: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data is updated yearly, averaging 0.628 USD mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.777 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of -25.953 USD mn in 2023. Ireland IE: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: USD: Total: United Arab Emirates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Income: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value, Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are not excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.