High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 85.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Cayman Islands, 2020–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 85.5% for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 79.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over five years.
Cayman Islands ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69.6% | — |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 85.5% | +79.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 85.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 5.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 85.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 11.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More private sector data for Cayman Islands
- Merchandise trade 26.4% (2024)
- Food imports 21.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.99 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 3.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 26.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 25.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.77 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 329.62 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Cayman Islands?
- High-technology exports in Cayman Islands was 85.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for high-technology exports?
- Cayman Islands ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.