Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 484.5%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
335.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
-13.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Cayman Islands, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Cayman Islands is 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 484.5% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Cayman Islands peaked at 335.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Cayman Islands 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 10,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 170,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1514.6% |
| 1977 | 107,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 312,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.0% |
| 1979 | 235,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 81,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 1981 | 404,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +396.5% |
| 1982 | 83,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1983 | 73,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3714.2% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 59,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 1987 | 436,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +633.5% |
| 1988 | 93,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 1989 | 331,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +254.3% |
| 1990 | 204,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1991 | -35,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -117.4% |
| 1992 | 114,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -421.9% |
| 1993 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1572.5% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 209,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.2% |
| 1996 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2348.2% |
| 1997 | 13.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 1998 | 18.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 26.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 38.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 2002 | 11.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 10.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 15.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 39.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.7% |
| 2006 | 103.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 2007 | 117.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 81.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 84.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 87.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 129.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 89.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 145.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2014 | 191.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 335.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 2016 | 11.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.7% |
| 2017 | 10.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 723,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.1% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +522.2% |
| 2020 | 29.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +545.5% |
| 2021 | -3.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -111.6% |
| 2022 | -13.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +289.3% |
| 2023 | 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -484.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 50.39 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, 1098.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 50.39 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, 2419.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +3714.2% | 73,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +2348.2% | 209,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +1572.5% | 114,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +1514.6% | 10,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 170,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 312,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 623,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 723,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 335.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 2 Singapore 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 76.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Macau, China 34.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 9.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 2.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 4.96 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.72 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Cayman Islands was 50.39 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$), per square recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 335.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Cayman Islands ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 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.