Belgium vs Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Belgium
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -2.7% against -22.4% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 19.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Belgium ranks 188th and Cayman Islands ranks 190th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Cayman Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 150.6% | 130.5% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 423.3% | 419.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -18.1% | 20.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Belgium or Cayman Islands?
- Belgium, at -2.7% against -22.4% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Belgium and Cayman Islands?
- 19.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cayman Islands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Cayman Islands rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Belgium ranks 188th and Cayman Islands ranks 190th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.