Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP was 11.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006–2020
Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Cayman Islands stood at 11.4%.
That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Cayman Islands peaked at 54.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2008.
Cayman Islands ranks 82nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.8% | — |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +849.6% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 5.7% | 54.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
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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 total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Cayman Islands?
- Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp in Cayman Islands was 11.4% in 2020, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2008.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp?
- Cayman Islands ranks 82nd out of 98 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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End-of-year total market capitalization of listed domestic companies, divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.