Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -9.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-9.8%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-9.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-16.9%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2016–2023

-16-14-12-102016201920232016: -14.4 %2017: -16.9 %2018: -16.8 %2019: -10.9 %2020: -16.3 %2021: -13.1 %2022: -11.3 %2023: -9.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands stood at -9.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Cayman Islands ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Cayman Islands, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 -14.4%
2017 -16.9% +17.2%
2018 -16.8% -0.6%
2019 -10.9% -35.1%
2020 -16.3% +50.2%
2021 -13.1% -19.8%
2022 -11.3% -14.1%
2023 -9.8% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -14.7% -16.9% -10.9% 4
2020s -12.6% -16.3% -9.8% 4

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  1. 171 Sudan -8.6% compare
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  4. 175 Mongolia -10.4% compare
  5. 176 Mozambique -11.0% compare
  6. 177 Côte d'Ivoire -11.4% compare
  7. 177 Côte d'Ivoire -11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Cayman Islands was -9.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was -9.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -16.9% in 2017.
How does Cayman Islands rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Cayman Islands ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
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