Caribbean vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Caribbean
3,921
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
6,336
in 2024
Caribbean rank
32nd
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
30th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Caribbean
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 6,336 against 3,921 in Caribbean, a difference of 2,415.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.6 times Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 32nd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 36 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,052 | 1,226 | 174.26 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 3,134 | 3,898 | 764.12 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 3,041 | 4,518 | 1,477 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 3,449 | 5,051 | 1,602 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Caribbean or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 6,336 against 3,921 in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 2,415, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Caribbean ranks 32nd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.