Net migration in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Net migration was 888 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Cayman Islands stood at 888.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,107 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -24, in 1960.
That places Cayman Islands 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.8 | -24 | 43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 439.2 | 294 | 500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.6 | 578 | 700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,008 | 960 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.8 | 951 | 1,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,038 | 859 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.67 | 810 | 965 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Cayman Islands
- Official exchange rate 0.8333 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.2647 (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.6 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.4% (2024)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Listed domestic companies, total 4 (2020)
- Stocks traded, total value 0.0% (2020)
- Stocks traded, total value 1.30 million current US$ (2020)
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares 0.2% (2020)
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 644.32 million current US$ (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Cayman Islands?
- Net migration in Cayman Islands was 888 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -24 in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for net migration?
- Cayman Islands ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.