Foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
12th
of 190 countries
All-time high
77.97 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-2.52 billion BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands, 1988–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1988200620241988: 157.6M BoP, current US$1989: 3.2B BoP, current US$1990: -2.5B BoP, current US$1991: 1.5B BoP, current US$1992: 42.4M BoP, current US$1993: 4.9B BoP, current US$1994: 1.8B BoP, current US$1995: 3.3B BoP, current US$1996: 2.6B BoP, current US$1997: 4.2B BoP, current US$1998: 2.9B BoP, current US$1999: 10.6B BoP, current US$2000: 36.4B BoP, current US$2001: 30.1B BoP, current US$2002: 14.2B BoP, current US$2003: 14.9B BoP, current US$2004: 10.9B BoP, current US$2005: 18.3B BoP, current US$2006: 29.9B BoP, current US$2007: 49.8B BoP, current US$2008: 46.4B BoP, current US$2009: 37.2B BoP, current US$2010: 49.3B BoP, current US$2011: 53.8B BoP, current US$2012: 53.9B BoP, current US$2013: 69.4B BoP, current US$2014: 78.0B BoP, current US$2015: 60.9B BoP, current US$2016: 30.2B BoP, current US$2017: 50.9B BoP, current US$2018: 41.6B BoP, current US$2019: 44.2B BoP, current US$2020: 42.3B BoP, current US$2021: 43.2B BoP, current US$2022: 42.8B BoP, current US$2023: 44.2B BoP, current US$2024: 59.5B BoP, current US$

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

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands is 59.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands peaked at 77.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.52 billion BoP, current US$, in 1990.

That places British Virgin Islands 12th out of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ 157.57 million BoP, current US$ 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ 2
1990s 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 28.80 billion BoP, current US$ 10.90 billion BoP, current US$ 49.77 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 53.21 billion BoP, current US$ 30.17 billion BoP, current US$ 77.97 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ 42.28 billion BoP, current US$ 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 9 France 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 10 United Arab Emirates 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 13 Canada 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 14 Spain 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 15 South Korea 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in British Virgin Islands was 59.45 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 outflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 77.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
British Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 10,019 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.