Cayman Islands vs Macao: Foreign aid received
Cayman Islands
-2.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Macao
351,150 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Cayman Islands rank
172nd
Macao rank
169th
Foreign aid received over time
- Cayman Islands
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 351,150 constant 2024 US$ against -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in Cayman Islands, a difference of 3.10 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 172nd and Macao ranks 169th of 178 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 86,206 constant 2024 US$ | 6.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Cayman Islands |
| 1980s | 4.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | -140,001 constant 2024 US$ | -532,232 constant 2024 US$ | 392,230 constant 2024 US$ | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Cayman Islands or Macao?
- Macao, at 351,150 constant 2024 US$ against -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in Cayman Islands as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Cayman Islands and Macao?
- 3.10 million constant 2024 US$, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Macao?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1996.
- How do Cayman Islands and Macao rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Cayman Islands ranks 172nd and Macao ranks 169th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.