Direct investment in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Direct investment was 18.25 billion US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.25 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
61st
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.34 billion US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
18.09 billion US dollar
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Direct investment in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B2016202020242016: 23.8B US dollar2017: 22.9B US dollar2018: 25.3B US dollar2019: 24.8B US dollar2020: 22.9B US dollar2021: 20.1B US dollar2022: 18.1B US dollar2023: 20.0B US dollar2024: 18.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 18.25 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Cayman Islands peaked at 25.34 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.09 billion US dollar, in 2022.

That places Cayman Islands 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Direct investment in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Cayman Islands, 2016 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2016 23.78 billion US dollar
2017 22.92 billion US dollar -3.6%
2018 25.34 billion US dollar +10.6%
2019 24.83 billion US dollar -2.0%
2020 22.85 billion US dollar -8.0%
2021 20.08 billion US dollar -12.1%
2022 18.09 billion US dollar -9.9%
2023 19.96 billion US dollar +10.3%
2024 18.25 billion US dollar -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.22 billion US dollar 22.92 billion US dollar 25.34 billion US dollar 4
2020s 19.85 billion US dollar 18.09 billion US dollar 22.85 billion US dollar 5

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  6. 64 Morocco 12.28 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Cayman Islands?
Direct investment in Cayman Islands was 18.25 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 25.34 billion US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 18.09 billion US dollar in 2022.
How does Cayman Islands rank for direct investment?
Cayman Islands ranks 61st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.