Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2015
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands is 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands peaked at 21.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Cayman Islands 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 2.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 4.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 5.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 5.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 4.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 5.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 7.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 8.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 10.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 10.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 9.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 11.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 10.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 14.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 14.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 16.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 15.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 16.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 20.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 21.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 17.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 17.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 12.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 14 Belgium 22.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 18.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 19 Japan 15.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.72 million 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cayman Islands was 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Cayman Islands ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.