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

British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 34.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 998.9%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
266.9 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-177.84 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2024

-200-10001002003001990200720241990: -177.8 % change on previous year1991: 160.5 % change on previous year1992: -97.2 % change on previous year1994: -62.7 % change on previous year1995: 80.3 % change on previous year1996: -22.4 % change on previous year1997: 63 % change on previous year1998: -30.9 % change on previous year1999: 266.9 % change on previous year2000: 243.7 % change on previous year2001: -17.3 % change on previous year2002: -52.9 % change on previous year2003: 5.5 % change on previous year2004: -27 % change on previous year2005: 68.3 % change on previous year2006: 62.9 % change on previous year2007: 66.5 % change on previous year2008: -6.8 % change on previous year2009: -19.9 % change on previous year2010: 32.7 % change on previous year2011: 9.1 % change on previous year2012: 0.249 % change on previous year2013: 28.6 % change on previous year2014: 12.4 % change on previous year2015: -21.9 % change on previous year2016: -50.5 % change on previous year2017: 68.7 % change on previous year2018: -18.3 % change on previous year2019: 6.2 % change on previous year2020: -4.2 % change on previous year2021: 2.2 % change on previous year2022: -0.943 % change on previous year2023: 3.2 % change on previous year2024: 34.6 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands stood at 34.63 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 998.9% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands peaked at 266.9 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -177.84 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places British Virgin Islands 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, 1990 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 -177.84 % change on previous year
1991 160.5 % change on previous year -190.3%
1992 -97.22 % change on previous year -160.6%
1994 -62.73 % change on previous year -35.5%
1995 80.32 % change on previous year -228.0%
1996 -22.38 % change on previous year -127.9%
1997 63.03 % change on previous year -381.6%
1998 -30.89 % change on previous year -149.0%
1999 266.9 % change on previous year -964.2%
2000 243.67 % change on previous year -8.7%
2001 -17.31 % change on previous year -107.1%
2002 -52.89 % change on previous year +205.6%
2003 5.48 % change on previous year -110.4%
2004 -27.05 % change on previous year -593.5%
2005 68.29 % change on previous year -352.5%
2006 62.93 % change on previous year -7.9%
2007 66.5 % change on previous year +5.7%
2008 -6.79 % change on previous year -110.2%
2009 -19.86 % change on previous year +192.4%
2010 32.65 % change on previous year -264.4%
2011 9.11 % change on previous year -72.1%
2012 0.2489 % change on previous year -97.3%
2013 28.6 % change on previous year +11392.3%
2014 12.4 % change on previous year -56.6%
2015 -21.88 % change on previous year -276.4%
2016 -50.47 % change on previous year +130.7%
2017 68.74 % change on previous year -236.2%
2018 -18.3 % change on previous year -126.6%
2019 6.17 % change on previous year -133.7%
2020 -4.24 % change on previous year -168.7%
2021 2.22 % change on previous year -152.2%
2022 -0.9427 % change on previous year -142.6%
2023 3.15 % change on previous year -434.3%
2024 34.63 % change on previous year +998.9%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 34.63 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 34.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.85 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +11392.3% 0.2489 % change on previous year 28.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.97 % change on previous year -177.84 % change on previous year 266.9 % change on previous year 9
2000s 32.3 % change on previous year -52.89 % change on previous year 243.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.73 % change on previous year -50.47 % change on previous year 68.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.96 % change on previous year -4.24 % change on previous year 34.63 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

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  3. 67 Egypt 36.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 69 Guatemala 32.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 70 Albania 31.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 71 United States 31.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in British Virgin Islands was 34.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 266.9 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -177.84 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
British Virgin Islands ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.