Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in British Virgin Islands, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in British Virgin Islands peaked at 698.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, -47.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
British Virgin Islands ranks 1st of 200 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -51,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 5,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.3% |
| 1977 | 3,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 866.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 1979 | 5,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +561.5% |
| 1980 | -7,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -232.6% |
| 1982 | 16,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -321.9% |
| 1983 | 116,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +593.3% |
| 1984 | 8,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 1985 | 109,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1225.0% |
| 1986 | -23,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -121.8% |
| 1987 | -1,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.5% |
| 1988 | 9,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -648.1% |
| 1989 | 473,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4694.6% |
| 1990 | 122,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 1991 | 32,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 1992 | -874,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2800.0% |
| 1993 | 4.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -615.1% |
| 1994 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -185.1% |
| 1996 | 7.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -292.4% |
| 1997 | 24.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.8% |
| 1998 | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 1999 | 52.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 53.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 25.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 36.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 64.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2004 | 188.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +193.1% |
| 2005 | -47.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -125.2% |
| 2006 | 80.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 247.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +208.9% |
| 2008 | 350.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 281.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 282.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 338.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 407.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 698.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 2014 | 269.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 444.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 326.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 264.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 229.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 260.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 264.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 262.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 254.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5800.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12767.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4694.6% | 9,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 473,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | -2800.0% | 32,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -874,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +1225.0% | 8,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 77,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 473,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 350.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 229.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 698.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 3.95 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency, 2015 3.72 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1,638 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in British Virgin Islands was 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 698.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.