Total Capital Investment
in Sharjah
15.39 bn USD
Industry Investment Trends in Sharjah
Investment Projects by Industry
| NAME | PROJECTS | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & wholesale trade, real estate, rental & leasing | 96 | 37.07% |
| Business Services | 92 | 35.52% |
| Construction | 13 | 5.02% |
| Textiles, apparel, leather & related | 13 | 5.02% |
| Professional, scientific, technical & education services | 12 | 4.63% |
| Machinery & metal manufacturing | 8 | 3.09% |
| Agriculture, food, & related | 7 | 2.70% |
| Finance & insurance | 6 | 2.32% |
| Petroleum & coal products & nonmettalic mineral product manufacturing | 6 | 2.32% |
| Transportation & warehousing | 6 | 2.32% |
Capital Investment by Industry
| NAME | INVESTMENT (USD) | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9,017.71 | 58.93% |
| Business Services | 3,053.87 | 19.96% |
| Machinery & metal manufacturing | 1,253.37 | 8.19% |
| Utilities | 734.20 | 4.80% |
| Retail & wholesale trade, real estate, rental & leasing | 695.52 | 4.55% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil & gas extraction | 150.00 | 0.98% |
| Agriculture, food, & related | 124.53 | 0.81% |
| Information | 99.22 | 0.65% |
| Professional, scientific, technical & education services | 88.17 | 0.58% |
| Petroleum & coal products & nonmettalic mineral product manufacturing | 85.00 | 0.56% |
Origin Region of Investment in Sharjah
Investment Projects by Origin Region
| WORLD REGION | PROJECTS | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East | 131 | 46.95% |
| Asia-Pacific | 58 | 20.79% |
| Western Europe | 52 | 18.64% |
| North America | 29 | 10.39% |
| Africa | 4 | 1.43% |
| Eastern Europe | 3 | 1.08% |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 2 | 0.72% |
Capital Investment by Origin Region
| WORLD REGION | INVESTMENT (USD) | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East | 10,969.72 | 71.26% |
| Asia-Pacific | 2,185.26 | 14.19% |
| Western Europe | 1,250.70 | 8.12% |
| North America | 730.51 | 4.75% |
| Africa | 249.13 | 1.62% |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 6.10 | 0.04% |
| Eastern Europe | 3.32 | 0.02% |
Origin Country of Investment in Sharjah
Investment Projects by Origin Country
| COUNTRY | PROJECTS | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
 UAE |
121 | 52.16% |
 India |
32 | 13.79% |
 United States |
25 | 10.78% |
 UK |
13 | 5.60% |
 Spain |
9 | 3.88% |
 Lebanon |
8 | 3.45% |
 France |
8 | 3.45% |
 Switzerland |
6 | 2.59% |
 Germany |
6 | 2.59% |
 Japan |
4 | 1.72% |
Capital Investment by Origin Country
| COUNTRY | INVESTMENT (USD) | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| UAE |
10,792.42 | 72.12% |
| India |
916.33 | 6.12% |
 Malaysia |
726.38 | 4.85% |
| United States |
725.44 | 4.85% |
 Singapore |
463.32 | 3.10% |
 Belgium |
408.90 | 2.73% |
 Italy |
360.94 | 2.41% |
 Egypt |
246.00 | 1.64% |
| Spain |
169.80 | 1.13% |
| France |
154.56 | 1.03% |
Type of Investments in Sharjah
Investment Projects by Investment Type
| TYPE | PROJECTS | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 121 | 43.37% |
| Greenfield | 83 | 29.75% |
| New Forms of Investment | 66 | 23.66% |
| Reinvestment | 6 | 2.15% |
| M&A | 3 | 1.08% |
Capital Investment by Investment Type
| TYPE | INVESTMENT(USD m) | % SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 10,792.69 | 70.11% |
| Greenfield | 3,421.34 | 22.22% |
| New Forms of Investment | 1,143.00 | 7.42% |
| Reinvestment | 37.71 | 0.24% |
| M&A | 0.00 | 0% |
Disclaimer: Data shown includes estimates, does not capture all investment projects, and is subject to change as new data is added.