Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 55.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 109.8%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
257.14 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-562.47 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, 2017–2024

-600-400-20002002017202020242017: 7.2 % change on previous year2018: 149.5 % change on previous year2019: -239.6 % change on previous year2020: -406.7 % change on previous year2021: 82.9 % change on previous year2022: 257.1 % change on previous year2023: -562.5 % change on previous year2024: 55.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 55.26 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 109.8% on the previous year and up 665.3% over ten years.

That places Cayman Islands 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands, 2017 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2017 7.22 % change on previous year
2018 149.55 % change on previous year +1971.1%
2019 -239.6 % change on previous year -260.2%
2020 -406.75 % change on previous year +69.8%
2021 82.93 % change on previous year -120.4%
2022 257.14 % change on previous year +210.1%
2023 -562.47 % change on previous year -318.7%
2024 55.26 % change on previous year -109.8%

Cayman Islands compared with similar countries

  • Cayman Islands's 55.26 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
  • Cayman Islands's 55.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.13 % change on previous year, 13.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -27.61 % change on previous year -239.6 % change on previous year 149.55 % change on previous year 3
2020s -114.78 % change on previous year -562.47 % change on previous year 257.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 35 Egypt 67.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Niger 66.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Bahrain 60.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Barbados 55.1 % change on previous year
  5. 40 Djibouti 50.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Kiribati 48.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cayman Islands was 55.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 257.14 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -562.47 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Cayman Islands ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 665.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.