Foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Foreign aid received by income group was 31.92 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
31.92 million
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
140th
of 178 countries
All-time high
77.25 million
in 1986
All-time low
6.12 million
in 2008
Years of data
48
1972–2019

Foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands, 1972–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 31.92 million for foreign aid received by income group in 2019.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands peaked at 77.25 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.12 million, 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.

Foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands, 1972 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1972 29.52 million —
1973 27.17 million -8.0%
1974 34.05 million +25.3%
1975 33.57 million -1.4%
1976 39.77 million +18.5%
1977 38.79 million -2.5%
1978 30.14 million -22.3%
1979 29.64 million -1.6%
1980 37.03 million +24.9%
1981 33.14 million -10.5%
1982 35.08 million +5.8%
1983 30.51 million -13.0%
1984 31.16 million +2.1%
1985 35.76 million +14.8%
1986 77.25 million +116.0%
1987 25.96 million -66.4%
1988 25.03 million -3.6%
1989 26.33 million +5.2%
1990 22.67 million -13.9%
1991 24.96 million +10.1%
1992 26.23 million +5.1%
1993 22.82 million -13.0%
1994 22.64 million -0.8%
1995 19.65 million -13.2%
1996 12.46 million -36.6%
1997 13.62 million +9.3%
1998 12.98 million -4.7%
1999 10.24 million -21.1%
2000 8.86 million -13.5%
2001 10.62 million +19.9%
2002 8.71 million -17.9%
2003 9.88 million +13.4%
2004 11.42 million +15.6%
2005 10.25 million -10.2%
2006 40.41 million +294.4%
2007 12.27 million -69.6%
2008 6.12 million -50.1%
2009 8.30 million +35.5%
2010 15.76 million +89.9%
2011 25.20 million +59.9%
2012 21.20 million -15.9%
2013 15.49 million -26.9%
2014 27.61 million +78.3%
2015 29.58 million +7.1%
2016 20.12 million -32.0%
2017 20.68 million +2.8%
2018 36.23 million +75.2%
2019 31.92 million -11.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Cook 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +294.4% 10.25 million 40.41 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.83 million 27.17 million 39.77 million 8
1980s 35.73 million 25.03 million 77.25 million 10
1990s 18.83 million 10.24 million 26.23 million 10
2000s 12.68 million 6.12 million 40.41 million 10
2010s 24.38 million 15.49 million 36.23 million 10

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 137 Azerbaijan 38.30 million compare
  2. 138 Cyprus 35.97 million compare
  3. 139 Argentina 32.06 million compare
  4. 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31.76 million compare
  5. 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.51 million compare
  6. 143 Niue 28.77 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands?
Foreign aid received by income group in Cook Islands was 31.92 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 77.25 million in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.12 million in 2008.
How does Cook Islands rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Cook Islands ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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