Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.26 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.26 billion
Change on year
up 264.7%
World rank
49th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-2.32 billion
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cayman Islands, 2016–2023

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2016201920232016: -41.1M2017: -22.1M2018: 1.4B2019: -668.5M2020: -1.9B2021: -2.3B2022: -767.3M2023: 1.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cayman Islands stood at 1.26 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 264.7% on the previous year and up 3,174.6% over ten years.

That places Cayman Islands 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Cayman Islands, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 -41.11 million
2017 -22.08 million -46.3%
2018 1.43 billion -6559.4%
2019 -668.49 million -146.9%
2020 -1.89 billion +182.5%
2021 -2.32 billion +22.9%
2022 -767.32 million -66.9%
2023 1.26 billion -264.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 173.70 million -668.49 million 1.43 billion 4
2020s -928.22 million -2.32 billion 1.26 billion 4

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 46 Qatar 1.56 billion compare
  2. 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.56 billion
  3. 48 Slovenia 1.46 billion compare
  4. 50 Bulgaria 1.25 billion compare
  5. 51 Peru 1.17 billion compare
  6. 52 New Zealand 881.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cayman Islands?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Cayman Islands was 1.26 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -2.32 billion in 2021.
How does Cayman Islands rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Cayman Islands ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,174.6%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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