Foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was 1,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,976 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,646 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
382.61 constant 2024 US$
in 2008
Years of data
48
1972–2019

Foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands, 1972–2019

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

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 1,976 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2019.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands peaked at 4,646 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 382.61 constant 2024 US$, in 2008.

Cook Islands ranks 14th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,746 constant 2024 US$ 1,344 constant 2024 US$ 2,177 constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 2,094 constant 2024 US$ 1,492 constant 2024 US$ 4,646 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 1,079 constant 2024 US$ 620.09 constant 2024 US$ 1,499 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 825.21 constant 2024 US$ 382.61 constant 2024 US$ 2,653 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1,424 constant 2024 US$ 878.65 constant 2024 US$ 2,180 constant 2024 US$ 10

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 12 French Polynesia 2,257 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 15 Tonga 1,419 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 16 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 946.51 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands?
Foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands was 1,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2019, 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 Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 4,646 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 382.61 constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
How does Cook Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Cook Islands ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook 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
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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.