Cayman Islands vs South America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Cayman Islands
35,902 million current US$
in 2024
South America
111,471 million current US$
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
14th
South America rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Cayman Islands
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 million current US$ against 35,902 million current US$ in Cayman Islands, a difference of 75,569 million current US$.
That makes South America's figure about 3.1 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 14th and South America ranks 13th of 224 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 million current US$ | 26,669 million current US$ | 25,044 million current US$ | South America |
| 2000s | 12,299 million current US$ | 49,833 million current US$ | 37,534 million current US$ | South America |
| 2010s | 35,787 million current US$ | 122,182 million current US$ | 86,395 million current US$ | South America |
| 2020s | 27,628 million current US$ | 109,335 million current US$ | 81,707 million current US$ | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Cayman Islands or South America?
- South America, at 111,471 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 South America?
- 75,569 million current US$, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and South America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 14th and South America 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.