Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands, 1974–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands stood at 53.60 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands peaked at 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places British Virgin Islands 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -7.73 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -110.3% |
| 1977 | 590,000 BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 130,000 BoP, current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1979 | 860,000 BoP, current US$ | +561.5% |
| 1980 | -1.14 million BoP, current US$ | -232.6% |
| 1982 | 2.53 million BoP, current US$ | -321.9% |
| 1983 | 17.54 million BoP, current US$ | +593.3% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1985 | 16.43 million BoP, current US$ | +1225.0% |
| 1986 | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 1987 | -270,000 BoP, current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | -648.1% |
| 1989 | 70.96 million BoP, current US$ | +4694.6% |
| 1990 | 18.35 million BoP, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1991 | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1992 | -131.22 million BoP, current US$ | -2800.0% |
| 1993 | 675.98 million BoP, current US$ | -615.2% |
| 1994 | 677.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -576.71 million BoP, current US$ | -185.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -292.4% |
| 1997 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +227.8% |
| 1998 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 1999 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2004 | 28.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +193.1% |
| 2005 | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.2% |
| 2006 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 37.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +208.9% |
| 2008 | 52.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 42.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 42.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 61.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2014 | 40.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 66.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 49.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 39.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 34.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 39.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 39.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.70 billion BoP, current US$, 19.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 billion BoP, current US$, 52.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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% | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | 70.96 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | -2800.0% | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ | -131.22 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +1225.0% | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | 16.43 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -7.73 million BoP, current US$ | 860,000 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | 70.96 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -576.71 million BoP, current US$ | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 7 United Kingdom 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 France 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (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$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 39,658 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 41,491 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1,565 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 1,638 million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands was 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.