Foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was 189.05 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 189.05 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.4% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17,445 constant 2024 US$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, 88.16 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places British Virgin Islands 41st out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.76 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 460.39 constant 2024 US$ | +407.2% |
| 1962 | 411.49 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 163.49 constant 2024 US$ | -60.3% |
| 1964 | 198.58 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 384.24 constant 2024 US$ | +93.5% |
| 1967 | 17,445 constant 2024 US$ | +4440.2% |
| 1974 | 1,005 constant 2024 US$ | -94.2% |
| 1975 | 1,203 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 1,356 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 960.52 constant 2024 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 437.6 constant 2024 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1979 | 513.25 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 1,057 constant 2024 US$ | +105.9% |
| 1981 | 865.79 constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 869.58 constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 738.01 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 435.35 constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1985 | 477.29 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 272.91 constant 2024 US$ | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 311.69 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 251.69 constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 725.74 constant 2024 US$ | +188.3% |
| 1990 | 593.09 constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 593.4 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 496.29 constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 330.62 constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 1,094 constant 2024 US$ | +231.0% |
| 1995 | 117.05 constant 2024 US$ | -89.3% |
| 1996 | 101.1 constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 151.96 constant 2024 US$ | +50.3% |
| 1998 | 88.16 constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1999 | 189.05 constant 2024 US$ | +114.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 189.05 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 189.05 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 6.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +4440.2% | 384.24 constant 2024 US$ | 17,445 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +407.2% | 90.76 constant 2024 US$ | 460.39 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,736 constant 2024 US$ | 90.76 constant 2024 US$ | 17,445 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 912.65 constant 2024 US$ | 437.6 constant 2024 US$ | 1,356 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 600.48 constant 2024 US$ | 251.69 constant 2024 US$ | 1,057 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.49 constant 2024 US$ | 88.16 constant 2024 US$ | 1,094 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 38 Cape Verde 193.5 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 39 Guyana 190.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 40 Montenegro 189.31 constant 2024 US$
- 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 43 Seychelles 150.49 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 South Sudan 145.08 constant 2024 US$
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Foreign aid received per capita in British Virgin Islands was 189.05 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,445 constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.16 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.