Cayman Islands Imports
Imports of goods and services, current US dollars.
Imports in the Cayman Islands decreased to 2.59 USD billion in 2020 from 2.70 USD billion in 2019.
Cayman Islands Imports — History
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Cayman Islands Imports — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Imports in the Cayman Islands decreased to 2.59 USD billion in 2020 from 2.70 USD billion in 2019.
Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was $2.7B, so the latest figure is $0.1B lower.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2017 and has 4 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 50% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $2.7B (2019) and the lowest is $2.2B (2017). The long-run average is $2.5B.
Compared with other countries
Among 184 economies with recent data, Cayman Islands ranks 156th from the top. The median across all these economies is $20.4B, so Cayman Islands is below the typical country.
Within Latin America & Caribbean (27 economies with data) it ranks 25th; the regional median is $20.6B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $2.6B2020
- Previous
- $2.7B
- 5-year average
- $2.5B
- Long-run average
- $2.5Bsince 2017
- All-time high
- $2.7B2019
- All-time low
- $2.2B2017
- Observations
- 4Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.6B | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2019 | $2.7B | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2018 | $2.5B | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2017 | $2.2B |
Imports — Cayman Islands vs Peers
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Understanding Imports — a simple guide
What it measures
Imports of goods and services, current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Value of goods and services bought from other countries, in US dollars.
Imports include crude oil, electronics, gold and machinery.
Rising imports often reflect strong domestic demand.
Falling imports can reflect weaker demand or lower commodity prices.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Imports reflect domestic demand and dependence on foreign energy, food and capital goods.
How to read it
Rising imports can signal strong domestic demand as well as competitiveness issues.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.IMP.GNFS.CD), annual data from 2017 to 2020. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.