Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 3,921 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,921 million current US$
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
58th
of 224 countries
All-time high
7,137 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
437.1 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Caribbean stood at 3,921 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Caribbean peaked at 7,137 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 437.1 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Caribbean 58th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 437.1 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 486.9 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 551.3 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 706.9 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 854.94 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 864.8 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 640.6 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 1,628 million current US$ | +154.1% |
| 1998 | 1,812 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2,535 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 2,116 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 2,533 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 2,192 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 2,156 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,515 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 2,771 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3,010 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3,438 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7,137 million current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2009 | 3,471 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 2,979 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2,655 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,807 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 1,567 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 3,551 million current US$ | +126.6% |
| 2015 | 3,412 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,416 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,364 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 2,715 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 3,945 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 3,906 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,634 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 3,543 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 3,243 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 3,921 million current US$ | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,052 million current US$ | 437.1 million current US$ | 2,535 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,134 million current US$ | 2,116 million current US$ | 7,137 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,041 million current US$ | 1,567 million current US$ | 4,364 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,449 million current US$ | 2,634 million current US$ | 3,921 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 55 Croatia 4,377 million current US$ compare
- 56 Costa Rica 4,322 million current US$ compare
- 57 Ethiopia 3,984 million current US$ compare
- 59 Côte d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 3,802 million current US$ compare
- 61 Mozambique 3,553 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Caribbean
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 828,667 (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 0.3236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 16.77 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 15.55 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 64,099 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 92,184 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2.59 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 382,272 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Caribbean?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Caribbean was 3,921 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 7,137 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.1 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Caribbean rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Caribbean ranks 58th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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