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Aruba vs Cayman Islands
Side-by-side comparison of Aruba and Cayman Islands from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
In short
Aruba has 43% more people than Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands has 47% more land area than Aruba. The economy of Cayman Islands is 23% larger than that of Aruba (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Aruba 108,785 and Cayman Islands 75,844 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $92,201 in Cayman Islands and $51,712 in Aruba (2024, international dollars). People in Cayman Islands live on average 4.0 years longer (80.5 vs 76.5 years).
Of 15 indicators reported by both countries, Aruba ranks higher in the world on 6 and Cayman Islands on 9. Aruba is clearly stronger in tourism, natural resources and society & health. Cayman Islands is clearly stronger in infrastructure & digital and environment & energy.
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Aruba and Cayman Islands.
Arubabetter
124.4%
12th of 173
Cayman Islands
84.8%
121st of 173
High-tech exportsTrade
Aruba
6.9%
84th of 168
Cayman Islandsbetter
85.5%
1st of 168
Fixed broadbandInfrastructure & digital
Aruba
17.5
94th of 208
Cayman Islandsbetter
56.4
2nd of 208
GDP growthEconomy
Arubabetter
6.8%
22nd of 210
Cayman Islands
3.8%
87th of 210
Renewable energyEnvironment & energy
Arubabetter
8.8%
153rd of 212
Cayman Islands
0.0%
207th of 212
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Cayman Islands overtook Aruba in GDP (PPP) in 2014 and has stayed ahead since.
Cayman Islands has been ahead of Aruba in GDP per person (PPP) in every year since 2006.
Cayman Islands has been ahead of Aruba in life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Aruba has been ahead of Cayman Islands in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
ArubaCayman Islands All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Aruba | Cayman Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 180206th/216 · 2024 | 264201st/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 180205th/216 · 2024 | 240201st/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 108,785191st/217 · 2025 | 75,844198th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 0.73%119th/217 · 2025 | 1.85%57th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 600.016th/216 · 2024 | 310.239th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 61.7%121st/217 · 2025 | 100.0%1st/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 16.5%160th/217 · 2025 | 16.1%164th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 17.8%52nd/217 · 2025 | 9.5%103rd/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $4.17 bn173rd/210 · 2024 | $7.77 bn160th/210 · 2024 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $5.58 bn173rd/199 · 2024 | $6.87 bn168th/199 · 2024 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $4.91 bn173rd/199 · 2024 | $6.03 bn168th/199 · 2024 |
| GDP per person USD | $38,59144th/210 · 2024 | $104,2937th/210 · 2024 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $51,71250th/199 · 2024 | $92,20111th/199 · 2024 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $35,20043rd/201 · 2024 | $81,9209th/201 · 2024 |
| GDP growth % | 6.8%22nd/210 · 2024 | 3.8%87th/210 · 2024 |
| Inflation % | 4.3%2019 | -0.6%2016 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 64.8%125th/189 · 2025 | — |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | 4.0%10th/192 · 2025 | — |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 0.0%194th/197 · 2023 | 0.5%185th/197 · 2024 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 10.8%180th/200 · 2023 | 7.6%192nd/200 · 2024 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 2.4%174th/192 · 2023 | 0.9%185th/192 · 2024 |
| Services % of GDP | 76.3%15th/200 · 2023 | 86.5%8th/200 · 2024 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $3.58 bn142nd/182 · 2024 | $3.37 bn2020 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $3.26 bn150th/182 · 2024 | $2.59 bn2020 |
| Exports % of GDP | 86.0%14th/183 · 2024 | 59.6%2020 |
| Imports % of GDP | 78.2%22nd/183 · 2024 | 45.8%2020 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 164.1%15th/183 · 2024 | 105.5%2020 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.1%138th/170 · 2023 | 52.3%24th/170 · 2024 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 21.9%104th/171 · 2023 | 26.0%97th/171 · 2024 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 67.3%17th/171 · 2023 | 3.8%144th/171 · 2024 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 6.8%53rd/171 · 2023 | 3.8%73rd/171 · 2024 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 6.9%84th/168 · 2023 | 85.5%1st/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 11.6%20th/191 · 2025 | — |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 2.5%84th/196 · 2024 | 40.9%3rd/196 · 2024 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%181st/209 · 2021 | 0.0%187th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.00%167th/209 · 2021 | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 11.1%95th/206 · 2024 | 0.8%184th/206 · 2024 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 2.0 m69th/194 · 2019 | 660,000112th/194 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $1.08 bn68th/175 · 2020 | $964.0 m77th/175 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 74.6%7th/168 · 2020 | 22.9%31st/168 · 2019 |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 76.592nd/217 · 2024 | 80.550th/217 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.121995 | 1.941997 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | — | 3.01990 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | 88.8%53rd/153 · 2023 | 95.3%2015 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 124.4%12th/173 · 2024 | 84.8%121st/173 · 2024 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 27.0%53rd/217 · 2025 | 12.8%108th/217 · 2025 |
| Adult literacy % | 96.8%2010 | 98.9%2017 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 14.1%132nd/150 · 2024 | 33.0%2008 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 97.2%2017 | 81.1%2017 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 13157th/210 · 2022 | 13944th/210 · 2022 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 17.594th/208 · 2022 | 56.42nd/208 · 2022 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 274,2802018 | — |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 5.15153rd/203 · 2024 | 5.00150th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 8.8%153rd/212 · 2022 | 0.0%207th/212 · 2022 |
| Forest area % of land area | 2.7%188th/214 · 2024 | 53.0%49th/214 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 70.943rd/205 · 2025 | 74.137th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 65.643rd/207 · 2025 | 60.257th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 78.828th/207 · 2025 | 74.538th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 87.818th/207 · 2025 | 91.76th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 72.336th/205 · 2025 | 67.145th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 78.229th/205 · 2025 | 78.229th/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 1.92014 | 4.493rd/145 · 2020 |
| Military | ||
| Arms exports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 18.0 m1996 | — |
| Science & innovation | ||
| Patent applications by residents applications | 12002 | — |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Aruba or Cayman Islands?
Aruba has the larger population: 108,785 (2025) compared with 75,844 for Cayman Islands (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Aruba or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands is larger: 264 km² (2024) compared with 180 km² for Aruba (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Aruba or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $6.87 bn intl. (2024) compared with $5.58 bn intl. for Aruba (2024). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Aruba or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $92,201 intl. (2024) compared with $51,712 intl. for Aruba (2024). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Aruba or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands has the higher life expectancy at birth: 80.5 years (2024) compared with 76.5 years for Aruba (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Aruba vs Cayman Islands — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/aruba-vs-cayman-islands. Data as of 26 October 2026.