Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
-80.35 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 268.0%
World rank
176th
of 178 countries
All-time high
983.88 constant 2024 US$
in 1988
All-time low
-80.35 constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
23
1974–1996

Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands, 1974–1996

02505007501.0k1974198519961974: 796.3 constant 2024 US$1975: 519.9 constant 2024 US$1976: 690.3 constant 2024 US$1977: 453 constant 2024 US$1978: 786.2 constant 2024 US$1979: 144.2 constant 2024 US$1980: 223 constant 2024 US$1981: 153.6 constant 2024 US$1982: 82.3 constant 2024 US$1983: 51.2 constant 2024 US$1984: 46.2 constant 2024 US$1985: 7.6 constant 2024 US$1986: 199.3 constant 2024 US$1987: 188.5 constant 2024 US$1988: 983.9 constant 2024 US$1989: 94.7 constant 2024 US$1990: 191.6 constant 2024 US$1991: -16.7 constant 2024 US$1992: 0.872 constant 2024 US$1993: -19.2 constant 2024 US$1994: -47.8 constant 2024 US$1995: -21.8 constant 2024 US$1996: -80.3 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands is -80.35 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 268.0% on the previous year and down 140.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 983.88 constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -80.35 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.

Cayman Islands ranks 176th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 564.99 constant 2024 US$ 144.23 constant 2024 US$ 796.26 constant 2024 US$ 6
1980s 203.02 constant 2024 US$ 7.63 constant 2024 US$ 983.88 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 0.9496 constant 2024 US$ -80.35 constant 2024 US$ 191.56 constant 2024 US$ 7

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 173 South Korea -1.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 174 Vietnam -4.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 177 Bermuda -91.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 178 Aruba -155.03 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands?
Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, 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 Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 983.88 constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Cayman Islands ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman 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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.