Foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign aid received by income group was 3.73 million in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands, 1960–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 3.73 million for foreign aid received by income group in 1999.
That represents a change of up 119.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands peaked at 151.26 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 723,754, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 167th out of 178 countries with data for 1999, 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 by income group in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 723,754 | — |
| 1961 | 3.71 million | +412.6% |
| 1962 | 3.33 million | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.33 million | -60.1% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million | +99.3% |
| 1967 | 151.26 million | +4565.5% |
| 1974 | 10.57 million | -93.0% |
| 1975 | 12.78 million | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 14.56 million | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 10.40 million | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 4.77 million | -54.1% |
| 1979 | 5.64 million | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 11.78 million | +108.9% |
| 1981 | 9.96 million | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 10.39 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 9.14 million | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 5.59 million | -38.8% |
| 1985 | 6.34 million | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 4.43 million | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 3.70 million | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 11.03 million | +198.1% |
| 1990 | 9.33 million | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 9.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.25 million | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 5.62 million | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 19.07 million | +239.2% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million | -89.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.85 million | +54.2% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million | +119.9% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.73 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.73 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +4565.5% | 3.24 million | 151.26 million |
| 1961 | +412.6% | 723,754 | 3.71 million |
| 1994 | +239.2% | 5.62 million | 19.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.60 million | 723,754 | 151.26 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.79 million | 4.77 million | 14.56 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million | 3.70 million | 11.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 million | 1.70 million | 19.07 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 164 United Arab Emirates 5.20 million compare
- 165 Trinidad and Tobago 5.09 million compare
- 166 Qatar 4.27 million compare
- 168 Brunei 2.74 million compare
- 169 Macao 351,150 compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- 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)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 24,443 (2024)
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate 0.1215 % change on previous year (2024)
- How have things changed?, per capita 0.0286 metric tons per person (2024)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.6193 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign aid received by income group in British Virgin Islands was 3.73 million in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 151.26 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,754 in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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