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

Cook Islands: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 8.01 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.01
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
2nd
of 3 countries
All-time high
65.58
in 1986
All-time low
2.12
in 2008
Years of data
48
1972–2019

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands, 1972–2019

0204060197219952019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands is 8.01, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands peaked at 65.58 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2008.

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 Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands, 1972 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1972 31
1973 28.33 -8.6%
1974 31.94 +12.7%
1975 33.06 +3.5%
1976 41.75 +26.3%
1977 38.95 -6.7%
1978 31.59 -18.9%
1979 31 -1.9%
1980 37.82 +22.0%
1981 34.1 -9.8%
1982 34.83 +2.1%
1983 30.39 -12.7%
1984 27.38 -9.9%
1985 30 +9.6%
1986 65.58 +118.6%
1987 21.2 -67.7%
1988 18.34 -13.5%
1989 18.61 +1.5%
1990 14.79 -20.5%
1991 14.95 +1.0%
1992 15.11 +1.1%
1993 11.96 -20.9%
1994 10.57 -11.6%
1995 9.68 -8.4%
1996 6.28 -35.1%
1997 7.18 +14.3%
1998 6.66 -7.3%
1999 5.25 -21.2%
2000 4.07 -22.5%
2001 4.25 +4.6%
2002 3.22 -24.3%
2003 3.39 +5.1%
2004 3.87 +14.3%
2005 3.57 -7.8%
2006 15.82 +343.1%
2007 4.31 -72.8%
2008 2.12 -50.7%
2009 2.88 +35.6%
2010 5.63 +95.8%
2011 9.05 +60.7%
2012 7.02 -22.5%
2013 5.49 -21.7%
2014 8.81 +60.4%
2015 8.49 -3.6%
2016 5.64 -33.6%
2017 5.44 -3.4%
2018 9.29 +70.7%
2019 8.01 -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.45 28.33 41.75 8
1980s 31.83 18.34 65.58 10
1990s 10.24 5.25 15.11 10
2000s 4.75 2.12 15.82 10
2010s 7.29 5.44 9.29 10

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 1 Marshall Islands 213.93 compare
  2. 1 Montserrat 10.97 compare
  3. 2 Micronesia (country) 131 compare
  4. 3 Anguilla 2.71 compare
  5. 3 Tuvalu 81.36 compare
  6. 4 Syria 47.83 compare
  7. 5 Yemen 47.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cook Islands was 8.01 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 65.58 in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2008.
How does Cook Islands rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Cook Islands ranks 2nd out of 3 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook 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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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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