Foreign aid received in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received was -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Cayman Islands, 1974–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Cayman Islands is -2.75 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 283.8% on the previous year and down 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Cayman Islands peaked at 23.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.75 million constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Cayman Islands ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 162,927 constant 2024 US$ | 23.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -140,001 constant 2024 US$ | -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 169 Macao 351,150 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 Bermuda -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 174 Aruba -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 340,471 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign aid received in Cayman Islands was -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign aid received?
- Cayman Islands ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.