Cayman Islands vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Cayman Islands
35,902
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Cayman Islands
- Spain
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 35,902 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 5,359.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 | 10,772 | 9,146 | Spain |
| 2000s | 12,299 | 36,527 | 24,228 | Spain |
| 2010s | 35,787 | 25,969 | 9,818 | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 27,628 | 37,884 | 10,256 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Cayman Islands or Spain?
- Cayman Islands, at 35,902 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Cayman Islands and Spain?
- 5,359, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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.