Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Cayman Islands stood at 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Cayman Islands peaked at 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9078 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Cayman Islands ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9566 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9102 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9078 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9432 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9078 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 168 Denmark 0.9687 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.9516 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.9319 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.8996 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Switzerland 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Cayman Islands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Cayman Islands was 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9078 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Cayman Islands ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.