Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands, 1972–2019
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2019, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands stood at 34.22 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 304.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands peaked at 77.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million constant 2024 US$, in 2008.
Cook Islands ranks 140th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 35.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 137 Mauritius 43.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 138 Guyana 36.80 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 139 Belize 35.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 142 Taiwan 29.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Niue 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2524 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Cook Islands was 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- How does Cook Islands rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Cook Islands ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.