Foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Foreign aid received per capita was 1,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Cook Islands, 1972–2019
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$, in 2008.
Cook Islands ranks 14th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,746 constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 12 French Polynesia 2,257 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Tonga 1,419 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Ukraine 946.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6719 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5654 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3984 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,504 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.156 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1015 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -153.83 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 72.4% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
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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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.