Cayman Islands vs Iceland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Cayman Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports -2.2% against -22.4% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 20.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 190th and Iceland ranks 187th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.6% | 18.6% | 131.9% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 423.3% | -7.0% | 430.3% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | -18.1% | 0.2% | 18.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Cayman Islands or Iceland?
- Iceland, at -2.2% against -22.4% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 20.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Iceland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 190th and Iceland ranks 187th 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.