International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 216.19 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position in Cayman Islands stood at 216.19 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Cayman Islands peaked at 216.19 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 178.25 billion US dollar, in 2016.
Cayman Islands ranks 51st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 178.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 182.12 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 178.64 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 184.76 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 180.67 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 187.67 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 190.64 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 209.26 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 216.19 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 216.19 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 216.19 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 11.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 180.94 billion US dollar | 178.25 billion US dollar | 184.76 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2020s | 196.89 billion US dollar | 180.67 billion US dollar | 216.19 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 40.9% (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 270.42 million current US$ (2025)
- Total reserves 270.42 million includes gold, current US$ (2025)
- GDP deflator 123.6 base year varies by country (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Cayman Islands?
- International investment position in Cayman Islands was 216.19 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 216.19 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.25 billion US dollar in 2016.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for international investment position?
- Cayman Islands ranks 51st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.