GDP per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: GDP per capita was 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 184 countries
All-time high
105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1971
Years of data
45
1970–2015
GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cayman Islands is 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1971.
That places Cayman Islands 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 34,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 37,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 39,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 41,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 43,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 45,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 47,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 50,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 53,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 55,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 58,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 63,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 65,579 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 54,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 59,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 68,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 72,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 78,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 100,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 92,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 83,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 92,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 83,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 82,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 79,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 87,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 96,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 93,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 97,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 93,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 90,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 93,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 87,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 98,231 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 104,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 101,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 86,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 76,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 71,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 68,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 68,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | 100,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | 86,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Total reserves 252.10 million includes gold, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Cayman Islands was 70,945 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 gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1971.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.