Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 34.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 639.8%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
648.15 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-232.56 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
43
1977–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands, 1977–2024

-20002004006001977200020241977: -26.2 % change on previous year1978: -78 % change on previous year1979: 561.5 % change on previous year1980: -232.6 % change on previous year1983: 593.3 % change on previous year1984: -92.9 % change on previous year1986: -121.8 % change on previous year1987: 92.5 % change on previous year1988: 648.1 % change on previous year1990: -74.1 % change on previous year1991: -73.5 % change on previous year1993: 615.1 % change on previous year1994: 0.226 % change on previous year1995: -185.1 % change on previous year1996: 292.4 % change on previous year1997: 227.8 % change on previous year1998: 141.4 % change on previous year1999: -9.8 % change on previous year2000: 2 % change on previous year2001: -53 % change on previous year2002: 43.8 % change on previous year2003: 77.2 % change on previous year2004: 193.1 % change on previous year2005: -125.2 % change on previous year2006: 268.4 % change on previous year2007: 208.9 % change on previous year2008: 41.4 % change on previous year2009: -19.7 % change on previous year2010: 0.412 % change on previous year2011: 19.8 % change on previous year2012: 20.3 % change on previous year2013: 71.5 % change on previous year2014: -61.4 % change on previous year2015: 64.9 % change on previous year2016: -26.5 % change on previous year2017: -19.2 % change on previous year2018: -13.2 % change on previous year2019: 13.7 % change on previous year2020: 1.3 % change on previous year2021: -0.651 % change on previous year2022: -3.2 % change on previous year2023: 4.6 % change on previous year2024: 34.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 34.37 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 639.8% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands peaked at 648.15 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -232.56 % change on previous year, in 1980.

British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd of 202 countries on this measure, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 -26.25 % change on previous year
1978 -77.97 % change on previous year +197.0%
1979 561.54 % change on previous year -820.2%
1980 -232.56 % change on previous year -141.4%
1983 593.28 % change on previous year -355.1%
1984 -92.93 % change on previous year -115.7%
1986 -121.79 % change on previous year +31.1%
1987 92.46 % change on previous year -175.9%
1988 648.15 % change on previous year +601.0%
1990 -74.14 % change on previous year -111.4%
1991 -73.52 % change on previous year -0.8%
1993 615.15 % change on previous year -936.8%
1994 0.2263 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 -185.12 % change on previous year -81890.1%
1996 292.39 % change on previous year -257.9%
1997 227.76 % change on previous year -22.1%
1998 141.36 % change on previous year -37.9%
1999 -9.82 % change on previous year -106.9%
2000 2 % change on previous year -120.3%
2001 -53.04 % change on previous year -2758.3%
2002 43.8 % change on previous year -182.6%
2003 77.19 % change on previous year +76.2%
2004 193.06 % change on previous year +150.1%
2005 -125.23 % change on previous year -164.9%
2006 268.41 % change on previous year -314.3%
2007 208.94 % change on previous year -22.2%
2008 41.42 % change on previous year -80.2%
2009 -19.68 % change on previous year -147.5%
2010 0.412 % change on previous year -102.1%
2011 19.82 % change on previous year +4711.4%
2012 20.35 % change on previous year +2.6%
2013 71.47 % change on previous year +251.3%
2014 -61.39 % change on previous year -185.9%
2015 64.88 % change on previous year -205.7%
2016 -26.52 % change on previous year -140.9%
2017 -19.2 % change on previous year -27.6%
2018 -13.18 % change on previous year -31.4%
2019 13.71 % change on previous year -204.0%
2020 1.32 % change on previous year -90.4%
2021 -0.6514 % change on previous year -149.3%
2022 -3.16 % change on previous year +384.7%
2023 4.65 % change on previous year -247.1%
2024 34.37 % change on previous year +639.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 152.44 % change on previous year -77.97 % change on previous year 561.54 % change on previous year 3
1980s 147.77 % change on previous year -232.56 % change on previous year 648.15 % change on previous year 6
1990s 103.81 % change on previous year -185.12 % change on previous year 615.15 % change on previous year 9
2000s 63.69 % change on previous year -125.23 % change on previous year 268.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.03 % change on previous year -61.39 % change on previous year 71.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.3 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 34.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 59 United States of America 34.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 60 Barbados 34.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Comoros 32.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Equatorial Guinea 32.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 Thailand 31.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands was 34.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 648.15 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -232.56 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.