Cayman Islands vs Maldives: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Cayman Islands
10.21 million current US$
in 2021
Maldives
4.88 million current US$
in 2021
Cayman Islands rank
183rd
Maldives rank
186th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Cayman Islands
- Maldives
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 10.21 million current US$ against 4.88 million current US$ in Maldives, a difference of 5.33 million current US$.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 2.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 183rd and Maldives ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.37 million current US$ | 4.12 million current US$ | 10.25 million current US$ | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 9.61 million current US$ | 4.77 million current US$ | 4.84 million current US$ | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Cayman Islands or Maldives?
- Cayman Islands, at 10.21 million current US$ against 4.88 million current US$ in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 5.33 million current US$, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Cayman Islands and Maldives rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cayman Islands ranks 183rd and Maldives ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.