Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 40.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Cayman Islands is 40.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 75.3% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,709.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -47.3%, in 2022.
Cayman Islands ranks 3rd of 198 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 share of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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 | -47.3% | +254.6% |
| 2023 | 165.5% | -450.1% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | -75.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.8% | 426.4% | 631.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 538.5% | 3.1% | 1,709.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | -47.3% | 165.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- GDP (current US$), per capita 104,293 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 66,652 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 86,910 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 79,983 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Cayman Islands was 40.9% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share 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 share of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.3% in 2022.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Cayman Islands ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.