Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands, 1980–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands is 3.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands peaked at 44.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
That places Cayman Islands 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 7.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- GDP per capita 84,382 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 84,382 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8333 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -379.90 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -455.88 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 347.01 million current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 416.41 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Cayman Islands was 3.8% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Cayman Islands ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.