Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 35,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cayman Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 35,902 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cayman Islands peaked at 80,502 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.54, in 1991.
Cayman Islands ranks 14th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.04 | — |
| 1991 | -8.54 | -117.4% |
| 1992 | 27.49 | -421.9% |
| 1993 | 459.76 | +1572.5% |
| 1994 | 467.07 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 50.31 | -89.2% |
| 1996 | 1,232 | +2348.2% |
| 1997 | 3,151 | +155.8% |
| 1998 | 4,354 | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 6,476 | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 9,359 | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 2,133 | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 2,803 | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 2,603 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3,703 | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 9,506 | +156.7% |
| 2006 | 24,821 | +161.1% |
| 2007 | 28,210 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 19,556 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 20,298 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 20,966 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 31,132 | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 21,490 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 34,908 | +62.4% |
| 2014 | 46,041 | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 80,502 | +74.8% |
| 2016 | 58,816 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 15,173 | -74.2% |
| 2018 | 20,681 | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 28,165 | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 23,621 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 25,893 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 24,590 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 28,134 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 35,902 | +27.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 35,902 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 10.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 35,902 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 60.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cayman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2348.2% | 50.31 | 1,232 |
| 1993 | +1572.5% | 27.49 | 459.76 |
| 1992 | +421.9% | -8.54 | 27.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,626 | -8.54 | 6,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,299 | 2,133 | 28,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,787 | 15,173 | 80,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,628 | 23,621 | 35,902 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.72 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cayman Islands was 35,902 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 80,502 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.54 in 1991.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 14th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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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