Cayman Islands vs Nigeria: Direct investment
Cayman Islands
18.25 billion US dollar
in 2024
Nigeria
18.53 billion US dollar
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
61st
Nigeria rank
60th
Direct investment over time
- Cayman Islands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.53 billion US dollar against 18.25 billion US dollar in Cayman Islands, a difference of 282.20 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 60th of 164 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.22 billion US dollar | 8.50 billion US dollar | 15.72 billion US dollar | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 19.85 billion US dollar | 16.11 billion US dollar | 3.73 billion US dollar | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Cayman Islands or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18.53 billion US dollar against 18.25 billion US dollar in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Cayman Islands and Nigeria?
- 282.20 million US dollar, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Nigeria rank globally for direct investment?
- Cayman Islands ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 60th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.