Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 53,599 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,599 million current US$
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
9th
of 224 countries
All-time high
104,805 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-7,143 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in British Virgin Islands stood at 53,599 million current US$.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in British Virgin Islands peaked at 104,805 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7,143 million current US$, in 2005.
That places British Virgin Islands 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4.86 million current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1992 | -131.22 million current US$ | -2800.0% |
| 1993 | 675.98 million current US$ | -615.2% |
| 1994 | 677.51 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -576.71 million current US$ | -185.1% |
| 1996 | 1,110 million current US$ | -292.4% |
| 1997 | 3,637 million current US$ | +227.8% |
| 1998 | 8,778 million current US$ | +141.4% |
| 1999 | 7,915 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 8,073 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,791 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 5,452 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 9,660 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2004 | 28,310 million current US$ | +193.1% |
| 2005 | -7,143 million current US$ | -125.2% |
| 2006 | 12,029 million current US$ | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 37,163 million current US$ | +208.9% |
| 2008 | 52,554 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 42,213 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 42,387 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50,788 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 61,122 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 104,805 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2014 | 40,462 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 66,713 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 49,023 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 39,610 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 34,390 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 39,103 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 39,620 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 39,362 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 38,119 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 39,889 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 53,599 million current US$ | +34.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 53,599 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 16.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 53,599 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 90.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -2800.0% | 4.86 million current US$ | -131.22 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +615.2% | -131.22 million current US$ | 675.98 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,211 million current US$ | -576.71 million current US$ | 8,778 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,210 million current US$ | -7,143 million current US$ | 52,554 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,840 million current US$ | 34,390 million current US$ | 104,805 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,118 million current US$ | 38,119 million current US$ | 53,599 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 6 Canada 64,096 million current US$ compare
- 7 Brazil 59,178 million current US$ compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 million current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 46,578 million current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45,632 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 47.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 42.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 23.86 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1,565 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 39,658 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in British Virgin Islands was 53,599 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 104,805 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,143 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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