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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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$), annual in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +11392.3% | 0.2489 % change on previous year | 28.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.97 % change on previous year | -177.84 % change on previous year | 266.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.3 % change on previous year | -52.89 % change on previous year | 243.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -50.47 % change on previous year | 68.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 34.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 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$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 39,658 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency, 2015 3.72 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 3.95 % (2024)
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$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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
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.
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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.