The United Arab Emirates has been ranked as the world’s fourth-largest state investor, with $2.93 trillion (Dh10.75 trillion) in assets under management, according to the 2026 Annual Report by Global SWF.
State-owned investors (SOIs)—including sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, and central banks—were reported to be led by the United States ($13.2 trillion), followed by China ($8.22 trillion) and Japan ($3.84 trillion). The UAE ranked ahead of Norway ($2.27 trillion).
The largest UAE state-owned institutions were identified as follows:
| ADIA | $1.18 trillion | UAE |
| ICD | $429 billion | UAE |
| Mubadala | $358 billion | UAE |
Abu Dhabi was previously named the world’s richest city in October 2024, with $1.7 trillion managed by sovereign wealth funds headquartered in the city.
In 2025, the UAE ranked fifth among recipients of sovereign fund investments, attracting $9.9 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2024.
Globally, SOIs were reported to manage $60 trillion in assets in 2025, a figure projected to approach $80 trillion by 2030, with faster growth expected in Asia and the MENA region.
