Bermuda vs Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations

Bermuda
-5.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Cayman Islands
-2.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Bermuda rank
173rd
Cayman Islands rank
172nd

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time

  • Bermuda
  • Cayman Islands
-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196419801996

How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ against -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ in Bermuda, a difference of 2.70 million constant 2024 US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cayman Islands ahead.

Bermuda ranks 173rd and Cayman Islands ranks 172nd of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bermuda averaged higher in 1 and Cayman Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bermuda Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 295,815 constant 2024 US$ 8.20 million constant 2024 US$ 7.91 million constant 2024 US$ Cayman Islands
1980s 619,912 constant 2024 US$ 4.49 million constant 2024 US$ 3.87 million constant 2024 US$ Cayman Islands
1990s 3.14 million constant 2024 US$ -140,001 constant 2024 US$ 3.28 million constant 2024 US$ Bermuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Bermuda or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands, at -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ against -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ in Bermuda as of 1996.
What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Bermuda and Cayman Islands?
2.70 million constant 2024 US$, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Cayman Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1996.
How do Bermuda and Cayman Islands rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Bermuda ranks 173rd and Cayman Islands ranks 172nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.