Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 93.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
93.7%
Change on year
up 298.5%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,709.8%
in 2015
All-time low
-47.2%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006–2023

05001.0k1.5k2006201420232006: 590.9 %2007: 631.6 %2008: 426.4 %2009: 474.1 %2010: 504.4 %2011: 743.7 %2012: 500.8 %2013: 792.3 %2014: 1.0k %2015: 1.7k %2016: 54.7 %2017: 48.5 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 123.3 %2021: -13.3 %2022: -47.2 %2023: 93.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands is 93.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 298.5% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,709.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -47.2%, in 2022.

Cayman Islands ranks 3rd of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Cayman Islands, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 590.9%
2007 631.6% +6.9%
2008 426.4% -32.5%
2009 474.1% +11.2%
2010 504.4% +6.4%
2011 743.7% +47.5%
2012 500.8% -32.7%
2013 792.3% +58.2%
2014 1,009.0% +27.4%
2015 1,709.8% +69.5%
2016 54.7% -96.8%
2017 48.5% -11.3%
2018 3.1% -93.5%
2019 18.2% +479.1%
2020 123.3% +578.2%
2021 -13.3% -110.8%
2022 -47.2% +254.3%
2023 93.7% -298.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 530.8% 426.4% 631.6% 4
2010s 538.5% 3.1% 1,709.8% 10
2020s 39.1% -47.2% 123.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands was 93.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,709.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -47.2% in 2022.
How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Cayman Islands ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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