GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 81,458 current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Cayman Islands stood at 81,458 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 81,458 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,584 current LCU, in 2012.
That places Cayman Islands 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 72,571 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 74,907 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 74,712 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67,811 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 64,031 current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 62,734 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 62,584 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 62,594 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63,204 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 63,649 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 64,835 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 66,711 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 69,888 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 73,545 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 68,615 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 72,032 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 76,835 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 81,458 current LCU | +6.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 81,458 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 81,458 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,500 current LCU | 67,811 current LCU | 74,907 current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 65,378 current LCU | 62,584 current LCU | 73,545 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,735 current LCU | 68,615 current LCU | 81,458 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 114 United States 85,810 current LCU compare
- 115 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 80,887 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
- 120 Cuba 78,878 current LCU compare
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.072 (2100)
- Population density 491.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,086 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.072 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Gdp per capita in Cayman Islands was 81,458 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81,458 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,584 current LCU in 2012.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release