Foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 0.4% in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands, 1974–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.1% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1998.
That places British Virgin Islands 116th out of 169 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.9% | — |
| 1975 | 17.3% | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -49.3% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 16.5% | +120.2% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -45.7% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +149.0% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +154.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -89.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 6.5% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 2.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in British Virgin Islands was 0.4% in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 116th out of 169 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.