Cayman Islands vs Western Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Cayman Islands
35,902
in 2024
Western Asia
106,277
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
14th
Western Asia rank
14th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Cayman Islands
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 106,277 against 35,902 in Cayman Islands, a difference of 70,375.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.0 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Asia ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 14th of 222 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 | 4,642 | 3,016 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 12,299 | 44,511 | 32,212 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 35,787 | 94,189 | 58,402 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 27,628 | 74,536 | 46,908 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Cayman Islands or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 106,277 against 35,902 in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Cayman Islands and Western Asia?
- 70,375, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Western Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 14th 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.