GDP per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: GDP per capita was 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, 1970–2015
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cayman Islands is 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1971.
That places Cayman Islands 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,979 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | 100,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | 86,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Denmark 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- GDP deflator 123.6 base year varies by country (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)
- Total reserves 252.10 million includes gold, current US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 4.57 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Services, value added 86.5% (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.4% (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 4.96 billion constant LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Cayman Islands was 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 105,390 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,155 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1971.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.