Cayman Islands vs Panama: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Cayman Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Cayman Islands, a difference of 1.19 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Panama ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 65th and Panama ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.77 million BoP, current US$ | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Cayman Islands or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Cayman Islands and Panama?
- 1.19 billion BoP, current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Panama rank globally for primary income payments?
- Cayman Islands ranks 65th and Panama ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.