Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was -75.86 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cayman Islands, 2001–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded -75.86 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1,015.5% on the previous year and down 1,313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cayman Islands peaked at 58.97 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -75.86 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Cayman Islands ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -4.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 2003 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2004 | -11.83 % change on previous year | +211.8% |
| 2005 | -36.59 % change on previous year | +209.3% |
| 2006 | 58.97 % change on previous year | -261.2% |
| 2007 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2009 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 2010 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2011 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2014 | 12 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7418 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2016 | -0.7363 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2017 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -1249.2% |
| 2018 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2020 | -75.86 % change on previous year | -1015.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's -75.86 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's -75.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.75 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1249.2% | -0.7363 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.4376 % change on previous year | -36.59 % change on previous year | 58.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -0.7363 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -75.86 % change on previous year | -75.86 % change on previous year | -75.86 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 156 Bangladesh -57.35 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Montserrat -67.6 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Israel -68.74 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Fiji -78.49 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Palau -80.85 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Vanuatu -81.44 % change on previous year compare
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- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 83.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cayman Islands?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cayman Islands was -75.86 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.97 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.86 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Cayman Islands ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,313.7%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.