Foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands stood at 53.60 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands peaked at 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places British Virgin Islands 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.07 million BoP, current US$ | -7.73 million BoP, current US$ | 860,000 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.58 million BoP, current US$ | 70.96 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -576.71 million BoP, current US$ | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 7 United Kingdom 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 France 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation 370,000 BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Technical cooperation grants 910,000 BoP, current US$ (1999)
- GDP per capita 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices (2023)
- PPP conversion factor, GDP 1.02 LCU per international $ (2017)
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion 0 current US$ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion 0 current US$ (2021)
- PPP conversion factor, households and NPISHs Final consumption expendi 1.02 LCU per international $ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage 7.00 million current US$ (2021)
- Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education 13.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in British Virgin Islands was 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.