Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands, 1974–1996
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$, in 1996.
Cayman Islands ranks 176th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 796.26 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 519.9 constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 690.3 constant 2024 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 453.02 constant 2024 US$ | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 786.21 constant 2024 US$ | +73.6% |
| 1979 | 144.23 constant 2024 US$ | -81.7% |
| 1980 | 223.01 constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1981 | 153.56 constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 82.28 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 51.17 constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 46.19 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | -83.5% |
| 1986 | 199.27 constant 2024 US$ | +2511.1% |
| 1987 | 188.52 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 983.88 constant 2024 US$ | +421.9% |
| 1989 | 94.72 constant 2024 US$ | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 191.56 constant 2024 US$ | +102.2% |
| 1991 | -16.66 constant 2024 US$ | -108.7% |
| 1992 | 0.872 constant 2024 US$ | -105.2% |
| 1993 | -19.16 constant 2024 US$ | -2297.7% |
| 1994 | -47.79 constant 2024 US$ | +149.4% |
| 1995 | -21.83 constant 2024 US$ | -54.3% |
| 1996 | -80.35 constant 2024 US$ | +268.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's -80.35 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's -80.35 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2511.1% | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | 199.27 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1993 | -2297.7% | 0.872 constant 2024 US$ | -19.16 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 173 South Korea -1.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 174 Vietnam -4.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 Bermuda -91.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 178 Aruba -155.03 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 88.1% (2024)
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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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.