Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 154.4 current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cayman Islands, 2016–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cayman Islands is 154.4 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 241.49 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 131.16 current US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Cayman Islands 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 214.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 2017 | 241.49 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 216.2 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 210.15 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 131.16 current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 145.68 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 178.1 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 148.4 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 154.4 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 154.4 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 154.4 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.48 current US$ per person | 210.15 current US$ per person | 241.49 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2020s | 151.55 current US$ per person | 131.16 current US$ per person | 178.1 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 103 Bahamas 164.3 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Pakistan 158.6 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Finland 155.22 current US$ per person compare
- 107 Peru 153.26 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Mongolia 149.71 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 145.9 current US$ per person 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) 4.96 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Cayman Islands was 154.4 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 241.49 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.16 current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.