Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Cayman Islands stood at 13.61% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.49 percentage points from 14.1% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 21.2% (down 7.59 percentage points since). Cayman Islands ranked 72nd highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Cayman Islands's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Cayman Islands, Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Cayman Islands's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Cayman Islands stood at 13.61% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.49 percentage points from 14.1% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 21.2% (down 7.59 percentage points since).
Cayman Islands ranked 72nd highest of the 138 countries in this dataset in 2024; Brunei Darussalam ranked first.
| Indicator | Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Cayman Islands |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Loading chart...
World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Cayman Islands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CYM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Cayman Islands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CYM. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Cayman Islands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CYM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.
@misc{econdash_wdi_tm_val_fuel_zs_un_cym,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Cayman Islands}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CYM},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
}Browse indicators available for Cayman Islands. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Demographics | 38 indicators |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 indicators |
| Macroeconomics | 70 indicators |
| Education | 8 indicators |
| Commodities and Energy | 49 indicators |
| Technology and Internet | 4 indicators |
| Transport and Logistics | 6 indicators |
| Labor and Employment | 5 indicators |
| Financial Markets | 6 indicators |
| Total indicators | 191 |