Cayman Islands Economy

Is Cayman Islands a wealthy country?

With no direct taxation, the islands are a thriving offshore financial center. More than 65,000 companies were registered in the Cayman Islands as of 2017, including more than 280 banks, 700 insurers, and 10,500 mutual funds. A stock exchange was opened in 1997. Nearly 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy a standard of living comparable to that of Switzerland.

Tourism is also a mainstay, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of foreign currency earnings. The tourist industry is aimed at the luxury market and caters mainly to visitors from North America. Total tourist arrivals exceeded 2.1 million in 2016, with more than three-quarters from the US.

Cayman Islands Economy Data

What is the GDP of Cayman Islands?

Currency Name and Code	Caymanian dollars (KYD)
GDP - Gross Domestic Product (PPP)	$4,780,000,000 (USD)
GDP - official exchange rate	$2,250,000,000 (USD)
GDP - real growth rate	1.7%
GDP Per Capita	$43,800.00 (USD)
GDP by Sector- agriculture	0.3%
GDP by Sector- Industry	7.2%
GDP by Sector- services	92.5%
GDP - composition, by end use	Household Consumption: 55.1% Government Consumption: 13.1% Investment in Fixed Capital: 20.1% Investment in Inventories: 0.1% Exports of Goods and Services: 46.4% Imports of Goods and Services: -34.8%
Inflation Rate	1.4%
Labor Force	3,900
Labor Force By Occupation- agriculture	1.9%
Labor Force By Occupation- industry	19.1%
Labor Force By Occupation- services	79%
Unemployment Rate	4%
Fiscal Year	1 April - 31 March
Annual Budget	$859,500,000 (USD)
Budget Surplus or Deficit - percent of GDP	5.2%
Taxes and other revenues - percent of GDP	38.2%
Major Industries	Tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
Industrial Growth Rate	2.4%
Agriculture Products	Vegetables, fruit; livestock; turtle farming
Exchange Rate per US Dollar	0.82

Labor Force by Occupation- As reported by Cayman Islands

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