Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands is 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands peaked at 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Cayman Islands 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2017 | 1.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.53 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.37 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 6 Ireland 1.78 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 San Marino 1.71 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Cyprus 1.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mauritius 1.32 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Suriname 1.3 BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Cayman Islands was 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Cayman Islands ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.