Foreign direct investment outflows in the Caribbean in 2018 — 43,483,779,171 US$. Since 2014, the indicator has fallen by 56%.
2014–2018 · US$
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Caribbean
| Year | US$ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43.48B | −7.48B | −14.68% |
| 2017 | 50.97B | +19.94B | +64.25% |
| 2016 | 31.03B | −102B | −76.62% |
| 2015 | 133B | +33.89B | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 98.82B | — | — |
Net outflows of foreign direct investment — investment by residents of a country in enterprises abroad in which they hold at least 10% of the voting shares. High outward FDI is typical of countries with large multinational companies and an accumulated current account surplus.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy GDPGross domestic product in current US dollars — the size of a country's economy.
Business FDI inflows (% of GDP)Inflows of direct investment relative to the size of the economy.