Trade openness in the Cayman Islands in 2020 — 105.47%. Ranked 40 in the world out of 184. Since 2017, the indicator has fallen by 11.96 pp.
2017–2020 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cayman Islands
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 105.47 | −9.37 pp |
| 2019 | 114.84 | −2.28 pp |
| 2018 | 117.12 | −0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 117.44 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
