Foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles: Foreign aid received was 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles stood at 232.19 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles peaked at 261.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Netherlands Antilles ranks 94th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +403.6% |
| 1962 | 8.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 38.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +335.5% |
| 1964 | 172.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +343.8% |
| 1965 | 72.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.2% |
| 1966 | 14.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.0% |
| 1967 | 174.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +1113.0% |
| 1968 | 203.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 194.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 261.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 213.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 251.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 131.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.9% |
| 1974 | 148.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 148.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 210.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 153.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 149.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 156.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 250.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 225.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 201.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 211.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 226.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 236.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 155.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 144.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 115.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 139.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 111.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 157.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 163.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 146.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 65.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 149.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.5% |
| 1996 | 190.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 197.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 228.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles 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 | +1113.0% | 14.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 174.52 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +403.6% | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +343.8% | 38.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.37 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1963 | +335.5% | 8.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.84 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 203.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 261.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 250.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands Antilles
- 91 Congo 249.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Algeria 241.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 East Timor 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Angola 225.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Lesotho 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Comoros 197.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Netherlands Antilles
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 233.70 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 1.66 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received per capita 1,294 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Per capita sources of protein 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles?
- Foreign aid received in Netherlands Antilles was 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The highest recorded value was 261.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Netherlands Antilles rank for foreign aid received?
- Netherlands Antilles ranks 94th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Netherlands Antilles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands Antilles 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.