Caribbean Small States vs Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 40.9% against 11.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 3.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 1st and Cayman Islands ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 530.8% | 524.0% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 538.5% | 535.2% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 53.8% | 49.4% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Caribbean Small States or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 40.9% against 11.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Caribbean Small States and Cayman Islands?
- 29.5%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Cayman Islands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Cayman Islands rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 1st and Cayman Islands ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.