Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda
Bermuda: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda, 1964–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda is -5.45 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 106.1% on the previous year and down 2,576.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda peaked at 71.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -18.47 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Bermuda ranks 173rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 109,319 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 515,281 constant 2024 US$ | +371.4% |
| 1966 | 566,879 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 581,532 constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 390,617 constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1969 | 100,077 constant 2024 US$ | -74.4% |
| 1970 | 91,047 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 74,989 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 190,007 constant 2024 US$ | +153.4% |
| 1975 | 106,143 constant 2024 US$ | -44.1% |
| 1976 | 169,785 constant 2024 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 337,868 constant 2024 US$ | +99.0% |
| 1978 | 534,077 constant 2024 US$ | +58.1% |
| 1979 | 437,009 constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 719,951 constant 2024 US$ | +64.7% |
| 1981 | 557,206 constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 181,763 constant 2024 US$ | -67.4% |
| 1983 | 203,854 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 232,740 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +1326.0% |
| 1986 | 219,911 constant 2024 US$ | -93.4% |
| 1987 | 483,363 constant 2024 US$ | +119.8% |
| 1988 | 78,587 constant 2024 US$ | -83.7% |
| 1989 | 202,783 constant 2024 US$ | +158.0% |
| 1990 | 71.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +35130.2% |
| 1991 | -7.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -111.2% |
| 1992 | -7.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | -7.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | -18.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +149.4% |
| 1995 | -2.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -85.7% |
| 1996 | -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.1% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +35130.2% | 202,783 constant 2024 US$ | 71.44 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1985 | +1326.0% | 232,740 constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377,284 constant 2024 US$ | 100,077 constant 2024 US$ | 581,532 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 242,616 constant 2024 US$ | 74,989 constant 2024 US$ | 534,077 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 619,912 constant 2024 US$ | 78,587 constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 174 Aruba -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Bermuda was -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Bermuda rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Bermuda ranks 173rd out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,576.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.