Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -22.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands, 2006–2024
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands stood at -22.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 249.3% on the previous year and down 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,509.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -38.3%, in 2021.
That places Cayman Islands 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 133.3% | — |
| 2007 | 137.7% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 215.2% | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 116.0% | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 598.0% | +415.4% |
| 2011 | 742.6% | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 542.3% | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 432.9% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 394.9% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 1,509.0% | +282.1% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | -100.1% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -6134.3% |
| 2019 | -11.3% | -143.6% |
| 2020 | -33.4% | +196.8% |
| 2021 | -38.3% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | -11.5% | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -230.2% |
| 2024 | -22.4% | -249.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.6% | 116.0% | 215.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 423.3% | -11.3% | 1,509.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.1% | -38.3% | 15.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- GDP (current US$), per capita 104,293 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 66,652 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8333 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 86,910 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 79,983 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Cayman Islands was -22.4% 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,509.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.3% in 2021.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Cayman Islands ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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, and is divided by GDP.