Cayman Islands vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Cayman Islands
35,902 million current US$
in 2024
Mexico
36,872 million current US$
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Cayman Islands
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36,872 million current US$ against 35,902 million current US$ in Cayman Islands, a difference of 970 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 million current US$ | 8,538 million current US$ | 6,913 million current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12,299 million current US$ | 24,246 million current US$ | 11,947 million current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 35,787 million current US$ | 32,317 million current US$ | 3,470 million current US$ | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 27,628 million current US$ | 34,281 million current US$ | 6,653 million current US$ | 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 million current US$ against 35,902 million current US$ in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Cayman Islands and Mexico?
- 970 million current US$, 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 224 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.