15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 2.84 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.84 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
1st
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.93 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
1.56 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
19
2006–2024

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 17.9 units per US$ of GDP2007: 15.8 units per US$ of GDP2008: 10 units per US$ of GDP2009: 7.1 units per US$ of GDP2010: 5.1 units per US$ of GDP2011: 4.6 units per US$ of GDP2012: 4.2 units per US$ of GDP2013: 4.4 units per US$ of GDP2014: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP2015: 2.3 units per US$ of GDP2016: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2017: 3.4 units per US$ of GDP2018: 3 units per US$ of GDP2019: 2.8 units per US$ of GDP2020: 3.4 units per US$ of GDP2021: 4.1 units per US$ of GDP2022: 3.5 units per US$ of GDP2023: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP2024: 2.8 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands stood at 2.84 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands peaked at 17.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.56 units per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

That places Cayman Islands 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Cayman Islands, 2006 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2006 17.93 units per US$ of GDP
2007 15.85 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2008 10.03 units per US$ of GDP -36.7%
2009 7.15 units per US$ of GDP -28.7%
2010 5.06 units per US$ of GDP -29.2%
2011 4.65 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2012 4.24 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2013 4.41 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2014 3.74 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2015 2.28 units per US$ of GDP -39.0%
2016 1.56 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
2017 3.36 units per US$ of GDP +115.9%
2018 3.03 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2019 2.76 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2020 3.41 units per US$ of GDP +23.7%
2021 4.07 units per US$ of GDP +19.2%
2022 3.46 units per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2023 3.69 units per US$ of GDP +6.8%
2024 2.84 units per US$ of GDP -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.74 units per US$ of GDP 7.15 units per US$ of GDP 17.93 units per US$ of GDP 4
2010s 3.51 units per US$ of GDP 1.56 units per US$ of GDP 5.06 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 3.49 units per US$ of GDP 2.84 units per US$ of GDP 4.07 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 2 Luxembourg 0.893 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 3 Curacao 0.2568 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 4 Singapore 0.2248 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Cayman Islands was 2.84 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 17.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Cayman Islands rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Cayman Islands ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
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units per US$ of GDP
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.