The Cayman Islands has a GDP of $7.77B compared to $1.04T for Switzerland, ranking 158/197 and 20/197 by economy size, respectively.
Cayman Islands vs Switzerland GDP by year
| Year | GDP, current $ | |
|---|---|---|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2025 | - | $1,043,529,899,251 |
| 2024 | $7,765,336,505 | $969,919,786,395 |
| 2023 | $7,308,564,549 | $928,435,275,852 |
| 2022 | $6,653,516,041 | $858,479,038,994 |
| 2021 | $6,060,813,808 | $840,710,023,481 |
| 2020 | $5,655,357,984 | $756,096,180,222 |
| 2019 | $5,941,896,608 | $736,384,764,157 |
| 2018 | $5,530,178,441 | $740,766,531,454 |
| 2017 | $5,166,281,305 | $706,660,443,624 |
| 2016 | $4,909,322,237 | $698,607,778,795 |
| 2015 | $4,708,167,233 | $706,199,008,879 |
| 2014 | $4,562,853,611 | $741,168,119,617 |
| 2013 | $4,405,796,023 | $718,748,402,260 |
| 2012 | $4,291,004,524 | $697,882,536,677 |
| 2011 | $4,186,073,104 | $727,231,637,102 |
| 2010 | $4,156,841,107 | $609,999,593,542 |
| 2009 | $4,281,714,567 | $563,659,557,945 |
| 2008 | $4,585,949,024 | $574,703,945,157 |
| 2007 | $4,466,278,065 | $498,993,845,385 |
| 2006 | $4,200,288,241 | $448,364,681,767 |
| 2005 | - | $424,511,048,024 |
| 2004 | - | $409,012,909,530 |
| 2003 | - | $366,563,952,625 |
| 2002 | - | $313,930,961,761 |
| 2001 | - | $290,160,142,214 |
| 2000 | - | $282,327,351,966 |
| 1999 | - | $301,911,268,140 |
| 1998 | - | $306,907,741,068 |
| 1997 | - | $298,868,250,534 |
| 1996 | - | $345,373,647,249 |
| 1995 | - | $358,152,520,085 |
| 1994 | - | $305,916,331,798 |
| 1993 | - | $276,339,744,180 |
| 1992 | - | $284,139,428,246 |
| 1991 | - | $272,953,645,746 |
| 1990 | - | $269,768,238,555 |
| 1989 | - | $211,241,694,480 |
| 1988 | - | $218,788,504,066 |
| 1987 | - | $202,238,567,597 |
| 1986 | - | $161,487,171,049 |
| 1985 | - | $112,652,623,418 |
| 1984 | - | $111,104,641,869 |
| 1983 | - | $116,361,728,836 |
| 1982 | - | $116,776,899,473 |
| 1981 | - | $113,936,168,924 |
| 1980 | - | $124,404,609,417 |
| 1979 | - | $116,702,524,208 |
| 1978 | - | $103,821,687,919 |
| 1977 | - | $74,237,819,014 |
| 1976 | - | $69,508,364,538 |
| 1975 | - | $66,452,559,176 |
| 1974 | - | $57,963,469,607 |
| 1973 | - | $50,296,651,921 |
| 1972 | - | $37,399,508,287 |
| 1971 | - | $30,492,832,676 |
| 1970 | - | $25,374,750,743 |
| 1969 | - | $22,780,211,812 |
| 1968 | - | $21,024,203,656 |
| 1967 | - | $19,689,329,510 |
| 1966 | - | $18,290,928,227 |
| 1965 | - | $17,033,079,428 |
| 1964 | - | $16,071,715,835 |
| 1963 | - | $14,499,109,270 |
| 1962 | - | $13,185,384,691 |
| 1961 | - | $11,889,851,950 |
| 1960 | - | $10,569,129,806 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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GDP per capita in Cayman Islands vs Switzerland by year
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | - | - | $114,769 | - |
| 2024 | $104,293 | - | $107,702 | $96,498 |
| 2023 | $100,065 | $88,428 | $104,450 | $95,142 |
| 2022 | $92,938 | $82,296 | $97,809 | $94,421 |
| 2021 | $86,450 | $74,160 | $96,583 | $81,001 |
| 2020 | $82,339 | $66,119 | $87,530 | $72,998 |
| 2019 | $88,254 | $72,697 | $85,873 | $73,732 |
| 2018 | $83,866 | $71,812 | $87,002 | $70,689 |
| 2017 | $80,054 | $68,018 | $83,610 | $68,194 |
| 2016 | $77,802 | $65,680 | $83,432 | $67,351 |
| 2015 | $76,379 | $64,009 | $85,265 | $65,265 |
| 2014 | $75,845 | $63,561 | $90,512 | $63,417 |
| 2013 | $75,114 | $63,648 | $88,851 | $61,656 |
| 2012 | $75,102 | $64,727 | $87,270 | $59,441 |
| 2011 | $75,281 | $66,629 | $91,910 | $57,494 |
| 2010 | $76,838 | $66,325 | $77,956 | $54,426 |
| 2009 | $81,374 | $69,254 | $72,788 | $52,999 |
| 2008 | $89,655 | $76,297 | $75,148 | $53,809 |
| 2007 | $89,888 | $77,337 | $66,082 | $50,928 |
| 2006 | $87,085 | $75,191 | $59,910 | $46,266 |
| 2005 | - | - | $57,080 | $41,525 |
| 2004 | - | - | $55,350 | $40,171 |
| 2003 | - | - | $49,947 | $38,732 |
| 2002 | - | - | $43,094 | $38,705 |
| 2001 | - | - | $40,134 | $37,819 |
| 2000 | - | - | $39,298 | $36,703 |
| 1999 | - | - | $42,261 | $34,743 |
| 1998 | - | - | $43,166 | $33,860 |
| 1997 | - | - | $42,160 | $32,736 |
| 1996 | - | - | $48,838 | $31,509 |
| 1995 | - | - | $50,869 | $30,842 |
| 1994 | - | - | $43,741 | $30,265 |
| 1993 | - | - | $39,828 | $29,495 |
| 1992 | - | - | $41,327 | $29,113 |
| 1991 | - | - | $40,140 | $28,792 |
| 1990 | - | - | $40,171 | $28,461 |
| 1989 | - | - | $31,780 | - |
| 1988 | - | - | $33,183 | - |
| 1987 | - | - | $30,899 | - |
| 1986 | - | - | $24,828 | - |
| 1985 | - | - | $17,411 | - |
| 1984 | - | - | $17,247 | - |
| 1983 | - | - | $18,128 | - |
| 1982 | - | - | $18,271 | - |
| 1981 | - | - | $17,931 | - |
| 1980 | - | - | $19,686 | - |
| 1979 | - | - | $18,541 | - |
| 1978 | - | - | $16,528 | - |
| 1977 | - | - | $11,819 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $11,029 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $10,484 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $9,140 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $7,974 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $5,973 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $4,908 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $4,105 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $3,712 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $3,465 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $3,286 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $3,091 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $2,908 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $2,776 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $2,546 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $2,366 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $2,188 | - |
| 1960 | - | - | $1,984 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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The Cayman Islands' GDP per capita is $104,293, ranking 6/197, compared to $114,769 in Switzerland, ranking 5/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Cayman Islands ranks 10th at $88,428, while Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498.
Economic indicators
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$7.77B
2024 |
$1.04T
2025 |
| GDP rank |
158/197
2024 |
20/197
2025 |
| GDP growth |
3.76%
2023-2024 |
1.3%
2024-2025 |
| GDP per capita |
$104,293
2024 |
$114,769
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank |
6/197
2024 |
5/197
2025 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$88,428
2023 |
$96,498
2024 |
| GDP per capita PPP rank |
10/197
2023 |
8/197
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$411B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
39.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$45,239
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a |
12/185
2025 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$94,558
2026 |
$89,347
2026 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$644M
2020 |
$2.51T
2025 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
944,000
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
45
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
26.6%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.9%
2022 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
14%
2026 |
31.2%
2025 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
-0.63%
2015-2016 |
0.15%
2024-2025 |
| Central bank interest rate | n/a |
0%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.2%
2015 |
4.84%
2025 |
| Population |
77917
|
9155878
|
Inflation comparison by year
| Year | Consumer prices inflation | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2025 | - | 0.15% |
| 2024 | - | 1.06% |
| 2023 | - | 2.14% |
| 2022 | - | 2.84% |
| 2021 | - | 0.58% |
| 2020 | - | -0.73% |
| 2019 | - | 0.36% |
| 2018 | - | 0.94% |
| 2017 | - | 0.53% |
| 2016 | -0.63% | -0.43% |
| 2015 | -2.35% | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 1.27% | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 2.16% | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 1.19% | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 1.33% | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 0.28% | 0.69% |
| 2009 | - | -0.48% |
| 2008 | - | 2.43% |
| 2007 | - | 0.73% |
| 2006 | - | 1.06% |
| 2005 | - | 1.17% |
| 2004 | - | 0.8% |
| 2003 | - | 0.64% |
| 2002 | - | 0.64% |
| 2001 | - | 0.99% |
| 2000 | - | 1.56% |
| 1999 | - | 0.81% |
| 1998 | - | 0.02% |
| 1997 | - | 0.52% |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Over the past 7 years, the Cayman Islands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.46%, compared with -0.23% in Switzerland. In 2016, inflation was -0.63% in the Cayman Islands and 0.15% in Switzerland.
Top exports between countries
|
Cayman Islands
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $36.5M |
| Precious metals & jewellery | $28.3M |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $2.49M |
| Chemicals & pharma | $534K |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $327K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $260K |
| Metals | $174K |
| Wood & paper products | $50K |
| Miscellaneous | $12K |
| Animal & marine products | $1K |
Balance of trade
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$686M
2024 |
$72.9B
2025 |
| Current account balance ranking |
107/190
2024 |
11/190
2025 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-8.84%
2024 |
+6.98%
2025 |
| Goods imports |
$1.78B
2024 |
$508B
2025 |
| Goods exports |
$269M
2024 |
$617B
2025 |
| Service imports |
$2B
2024 |
$214B
2025 |
| Service exports |
$4.77B
2024 |
$195B
2025 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
45.8%
2020 |
69.1%
2025 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
59.6%
2020 |
78.1%
2025 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 74 | 83.7 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 22/197 | 2/197 |
| Property rights | n/a | 94.4 |
| Government integrity | n/a | 93.3 |
| Judicial effectiveness | n/a | 98.3 |
| Tax burden | n/a | 70.9 |
| Government spending | n/a | 69.5 |
| Fiscal health | n/a | 97.2 |
| Business freedom | n/a | 86.3 |
| Labor freedom | n/a | 60 |
| Monetary freedom | n/a | 82.3 |
| Trade freedom | n/a | 87 |
| Investment freedom | n/a | 85 |
| Financial freedom | n/a | 80 |
Other economic metrics
|
Cayman Islands
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
86.5%
2024 |
71.7%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
7.64%
2024 |
25%
2025 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
0.45%
2024 |
0.64%
2025 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$6.1B
2024 |
$1T
2025 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$74,470
2024 |
$101,690
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$252M
2024 |
$1.08T
2025 |
| Total reserves ranking |
169/177
2024 |
4/177
2025 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$4.92B
2024 |
$37.6B
2025 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$3.18B
2024 |
-$108B
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$1.74B
2024 |
-$27.9B
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines | n/a |
15.8%
2021 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
n/a |
29.5%
2025 |
GDP per capita map
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.
Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.
Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.