Cayman Islands vs Hong Kong, China: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Cayman Islands
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 40.9% against 30.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.8% | 27.1% | 503.6% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 538.5% | 35.6% | 502.9% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 33.6% | 20.2% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Cayman Islands or Hong Kong, China?
- Cayman Islands, at 40.9% against 30.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Cayman Islands and Hong Kong, China?
- 10.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Hong Kong, China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Hong Kong, China rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 3rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.