Cayman Islands FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows was 16.31% in 2025, ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows stood at 16.31% in 2025, a decline of +1.14% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.31% by 2025. Cayman Islands ranked 3rd globally.
Cayman Islands’ foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have contracted sharply from an early‑year high of 133.28 million US$ in 2006 to a modest 16.31 million US$ in 2025, a level that placed the jurisdiction third globally among 19 years of reporting. The all‑time peak of 1,509.00 million US$ in 2015 reflects a brief surge of outbound capital, likely linked to heightened activity in the offshore financial sector, while the trough of –38.29 million US$ in 2021 marks the only negative outflow in the series, coinciding with pandemic‑related disruptions. Compared with peer offshore economies, Hong Kong SAR recorded 22.89 million US$ and the United Arab Emirates 11.63 million US$ in the same year, underscoring Cayman’s relatively modest but still significant position. The downward trajectory since the 2015 apex suggests that further diversification of the investment base and regulatory reforms could be pivotal in stabilising or modestly increasing future FDI outflows.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 24.24% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.31% | −1.14% | #3 |
| 2023 | 17.45% | +28.97% | #168 |
| 2022 | -11.52% | +26.77% | #3 |
| 2021 | -38.29% | −4.89% | #1 |
| 2020 | -33.40% | −22.15% | #2 |
| 2019 | -11.25% | −37.05% | #3 |
| 2018 | 25.79% | +26.22% | #171 |
| 2017 | -0.43% | +0.41% | #15 |
| 2016 | -0.84% | −1,509.84% | #14 |
| 2015 | 1,509.00% | +1,114.10% | #172 |
| 2014 | 394.90% | −37.96% | #172 |
| 2013 | 432.86% | −109.41% | #168 |
| 2012 | 542.27% | −200.29% | #167 |
| 2011 | 742.55% | +144.52% | #168 |
| 2010 | 598.03% | +482.01% | #163 |
Analysis
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows was 16.31% in 2025, a decline of −1.14% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 16.31% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows was 16.31% in 2025. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from the previous year.
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows peaked at 1,509.00% in 2015.
The lowest fdi outflows in Cayman Islands was -38.29% in 2021.
Cayman Islands ranks 3rd globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cayman Islands's fdi outflows is projected to reach 16.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Cayman Islands in 2025 was 16.31%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cayman-islands_fdi-outflows,
title = {Cayman Islands FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cayman-islands/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}