Cayman Islands vs Malta: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Cayman Islands
-5.52 billion
in 2023
Malta
-6.13 billion
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
174th
Malta rank
176th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Malta
-20.0B-10.0B010.0B200520142024

How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports -5.52 billion against -6.13 billion in Malta, a difference of 602.31 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 174th and Malta ranks 176th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Malta Difference Ahead
2010s -1.44 billion -5.20 billion 3.76 billion Cayman Islands
2020s -3.38 billion -2.58 billion 796.43 million Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Cayman Islands or Malta?
Cayman Islands, at -5.52 billion against -6.13 billion in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Cayman Islands and Malta?
602.31 million, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Malta?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Cayman Islands and Malta rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Cayman Islands ranks 174th and Malta ranks 176th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.