Cayman Islands vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Cayman Islands
35,902
in 2024
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 36,872 against 35,902 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 970.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1,626 8,538 6,913 Mexico
2000s 12,299 24,246 11,947 Mexico
2010s 35,787 32,317 3,470 Cayman Islands
2020s 27,628 34,281 6,653 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Cayman Islands or Mexico?
Mexico, at 36,872 against 35,902 in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Cayman Islands and Mexico?
970, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Cayman Islands and Mexico rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed