Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands is 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 243.1% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands peaked at 296.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -25.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Cayman Islands 6th out of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 109,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1977 | 177,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7606.5% |
| 1978 | 2,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 1979 | -11,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -496.3% |
| 1980 | 21,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -280.9% |
| 1981 | -126,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -699.4% |
| 1982 | 233,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -284.2% |
| 1983 | 19,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 1984 | 11,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 190,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1508.7% |
| 1986 | 24,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.4% |
| 1987 | 129,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +439.0% |
| 1988 | 518,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +300.3% |
| 1989 | 225,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +420.4% |
| 1991 | 297,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.7% |
| 1992 | 222,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +524.2% |
| 1994 | 52,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2025.5% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +219.8% |
| 1997 | 15.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +347.7% |
| 1998 | 13.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 16.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 35.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.6% |
| 2001 | 24.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2002 | -25.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -200.7% |
| 2003 | 25.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -202.6% |
| 2004 | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 23.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 23.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 25.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 41.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 2009 | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 103.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.4% |
| 2011 | 129.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 96.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 79.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 75.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 296.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +294.3% |
| 2016 | -171,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 2017 | -92,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 5.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6559.4% |
| 2019 | -2.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -146.9% |
| 2020 | -7.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.5% |
| 2021 | -9.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | -3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -243.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 149.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4101.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +7606.5% | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +6559.4% | -92,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +2025.5% | 52,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +1508.7% | 11,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 190,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 124,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -126,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 518,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 296.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 3 Malta 80.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Singapore 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macau, China 14.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 681,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Kuwait 628,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (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 outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands was 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 296.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Cayman Islands ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.