Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was -0.177 in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
-0.177
Change on year
down 227.8%
World rank
165th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 1974
All-time low
-0.177
in 1996
Years of data
23
1974–1996

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands, 1974–1996

012341974198519961974: 3.51975: 2.71976: 31977: 1.81978: 3.31979: 0.6271980: 1.11981: 0.5891982: 0.2851983: 0.1361984: 0.1121985: 0.0211986: 0.5281987: 0.5031988: 2.31989: 0.2021990: 0.3941991: -0.0371992: 01993: -0.0511994: -0.1041995: -0.0541996: -0.177

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1996, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands stood at -0.177. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 227.8% on the previous year and down 133.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands peaked at 3.5 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.177, in 1996.

That places Cayman Islands 165th out of 166 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 net in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands, 1974 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1974 3.5
1975 2.74 -21.7%
1976 3.04 +11.0%
1977 1.79 -41.0%
1978 3.27 +82.3%
1979 0.627 -80.8%
1980 1.06 +68.6%
1981 0.589 -44.3%
1982 0.285 -51.6%
1983 0.136 -52.3%
1984 0.112 -17.6%
1985 0.021 -81.2%
1986 0.528 +2414.3%
1987 0.503 -4.7%
1988 2.27 +351.9%
1989 0.202 -91.1%
1990 0.394 +95.0%
1991 -0.037 -109.4%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 -0.051
1994 -0.104 +103.9%
1995 -0.054 -48.1%
1996 -0.177 +227.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5 0.627 3.5 6
1980s 0.5706 0.021 2.27 10
1990s -0.0041 -0.177 0.394 7

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 162 Saudi Arabia -0.031 compare
  2. 163 Vietnam -0.101 compare
  3. 164 Bermuda -0.148 compare
  4. 166 Aruba -0.439 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cayman Islands was -0.177 in 1996, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1974.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -0.177 in 1996.
How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Cayman Islands ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 1996.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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