Cayman Islands: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital George Town
Cayman Islands has a GDP of $7.2B and a GDP per capita of $99,144, with a population of about 74,457 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 80.5 years. Among countries with data, Cayman Islands ranks #164 of 214 by GDP, #7 of 214 by GDP per capita, #198 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Cayman Islands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $7.2B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $99,144 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 74,457 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.8% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.6% | 2016 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 80.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 81.1% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Cayman Islands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Cayman Islands ranks
- GDP: #164 of 214 ($7.2B)
- GDP per capita: #7 of 214 ($99,144)
- Population: #198 of 217 (74,457)
- Life expectancy: #50 of 217 (80.5 years)
Cayman Islands vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Cayman Islands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands (this country) | $99,144 | 74,457 | 80.5 |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $44,321 | 104,377 | 80.8 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $41,473 | 43,350 | 76.5 |
| Aruba | $39,499 | 107,995 | 76.5 |
| Bahamas, The | $39,455 | 401,283 | 74.7 |
| Puerto Rico (US) | $39,344 | 3.2 million | 81.9 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | $37,507 | 46,535 | 78.2 |
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Compare Cayman Islands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands's GDP is $7.2B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $99,144 (2023). That ranks Cayman Islands #164 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands has a population of about 74,457 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #198 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Cayman Islands in?
The World Bank places Cayman Islands in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is George Town.
How long do people live in Cayman Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Cayman Islands is 80.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #50 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Cayman Islands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20