Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
195th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.8%
in 2011
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cayman Islands, 2006–2024

00.20.40.60.812006201520242006: 0.782 % of GDP2007: 0.825 % of GDP2008: 0.829 % of GDP2009: 0.823 % of GDP2010: 0.758 % of GDP2011: 0.755 % of GDP2012: 0.782 % of GDP2013: 0.794 % of GDP2014: 0.826 % of GDP2015: 0.831 % of GDP2016: 0.86 % of GDP2017: 0.849 % of GDP2018: 0.891 % of GDP2019: 0.903 % of GDP2020: 0.917 % of GDP2021: 0.995 % of GDP2022: 0.91 % of GDP2023: 0.893 % of GDP2024: 0.866 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 0.9% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands peaked at 1.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2011.

That places Cayman Islands 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 4
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 192 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare
  2. 193 Tuvalu 1.0% compare
  3. 194 Hong Kong 0.9% compare
  4. 196 Macao 0.6% compare
  5. 197 Bahamas 0.6% compare
  6. 198 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands?
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cayman Islands was 0.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
How does Cayman Islands rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
Cayman Islands ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.