Cook Islands

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with the Cook Islands. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government:  Parliamentary Representative Democracy within a Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 17,565 (2021)
GDP: 19.26 million USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 20%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 0% - 30%
Major Exports:  Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($13M), Recreational Boats ($8.92M), Fish Fillets ($5.85M), Paintings ($722k), and Crustaceans ($523k), exporting mostly to Japan ($12.9M), France ($5.67M), Thailand ($5.02M), Greece ($2.05M), and China ($1.87M).
Major Imports:  Recreational Boats ($44.5M), Refined Petroleum ($19.8M), Integrated Circuits ($9.25M), Sawn Wood ($4.57M), and Other Edible Preparations ($3.77M), importing mostly from New Zealand ($123M), Turkey ($25.8M), Italy ($23.1M), Israel ($9.84M), and Fiji ($8.3M).

October 28, 2022
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

Major exports of the the Cook Islands

July 11, 2022
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

Corporate Income Tax in the Cook Islands

June 19, 2022
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

The Major Imports of the Cook Islands

April 17, 2022
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

Employment Rules and Regulations in the Cook Islands

June 28, 2021
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

How to Register a Trademark in Cook Islands

January 11, 2020
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

How to Register a Company in Cook Islands

April 30, 2019
Major exports of the the Cook Islands

The Role of Chambers of Commerce in the Cook Islands