Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Ores and metals exports was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 1980
All-time low
3.8%
in 2024
Years of data
6
1980–2024

Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 42.7 % of merchandise exports2020: 6.1 % of merchandise exports2021: 17.7 % of merchandise exports2022: 10.1 % of merchandise exports2023: 5.6 % of merchandise exports2024: 3.8 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands is 3.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands peaked at 42.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.

Cayman Islands ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Cayman Islands, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1980 42.7%
2020 6.1% -85.8%
2021 17.7% +192.5%
2022 10.1% -43.0%
2023 5.6% -44.9%
2024 3.8% -31.6%

Cayman Islands compared with similar countries

  • Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 1
2020s 8.6% 3.8% 17.7% 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 76 Maldives 4.3% compare
  2. 77 Suriname 4.0% compare
  3. 78 Haiti 3.9% compare
  4. 80 Ghana 3.8% compare
  5. 81 Malaysia 3.8% compare
  6. 82 Solomon Islands 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands?
Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands was 3.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
How does Cayman Islands rank for ores and metals exports?
Cayman Islands ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.