Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -5.52 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.52 billion
Change on year
down 332.3%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.38 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-8.86 billion
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands, 2016–2023

-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B2016201920232016: -2.7B2017: -2.5B2018: 1.3B2019: -1.7B2020: -8.9B2021: -1.5B2022: 2.4B2023: -5.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands stood at -5.52 billion.

That represents a change of down 332.3% on the previous year and down 102.7% over ten years.

That places Cayman Islands 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Cayman Islands, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 -2.73 billion
2017 -2.53 billion -7.2%
2018 1.25 billion -149.5%
2019 -1.75 billion -239.6%
2020 -8.86 billion +406.7%
2021 -1.51 billion -82.9%
2022 2.38 billion -257.1%
2023 -5.52 billion -332.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.44 billion -2.73 billion 1.25 billion 4
2020s -3.38 billion -8.86 billion 2.38 billion 4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 171 Türkiye -5.13 billion compare
  2. 172 Romania -5.17 billion compare
  3. 173 Cyprus -5.49 billion compare
  4. 175 Peru -5.63 billion compare
  5. 176 Malta -6.13 billion compare
  6. 177 Philippines -6.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Cayman Islands was -5.52 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 billion in 2020.
How does Cayman Islands rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Cayman Islands ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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