Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2015, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands stood at 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands peaked at 5.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 367.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 558.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 367.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 826.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 906.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 165 Cape Verde 4.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Aruba 4.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Belize 4.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 170 Curacao 4.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Bermuda 4.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.72 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Total reserves 252.10 million includes gold, current US$ (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.77 million constant LCU (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 56.01 million current LCU (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 67.21 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 6.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands was 4.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.