Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.67 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-1.67 billion
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-795.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
-1.96 billion
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands, 2016–2023

-2.0B-1.8B-1.5B-1.2B-1.0B-750.0M2016201920232016: -2.0B2017: -1.7B2018: -1.7B2019: -1.5B2020: -1.4B2021: -795.6M2022: -1.4B2023: -1.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands stood at -1.67 billion.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Cayman Islands ranks 125th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Cayman Islands, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 -1.96 billion
2017 -1.71 billion -12.9%
2018 -1.67 billion -2.1%
2019 -1.54 billion -7.9%
2020 -1.37 billion -10.9%
2021 -795.56 million -42.0%
2022 -1.42 billion +78.8%
2023 -1.67 billion +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.72 billion -1.96 billion -1.54 billion 4
2020s -1.31 billion -1.67 billion -795.56 million 4

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  5. 127 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.89 billion compare
  6. 128 Papua New Guinea -1.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Cayman Islands was -1.67 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was -795.56 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -1.96 billion in 2016.
How does Cayman Islands rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Cayman Islands ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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