Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 177,349 constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–1999
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1999, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 177,349 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 547.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.06 million constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 170th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.47 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 48.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 63.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 133.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.7% |
| 1964 | 85.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.8% |
| 1965 | 137.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.4% |
| 1966 | 133.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 144.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 205.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1969 | 301.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 299.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 315.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 324.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 348.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 367.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 363.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 382.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 368.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 379.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 387.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 346.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 392.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 439.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 350.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 466.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 390.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 547.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 424.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 342.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 348.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 123.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 1991 | 33.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 8.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.2% |
| 1993 | 168.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +1816.7% |
| 1994 | 4.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -97.4% |
| 1995 | -769,435 constant 2024 US$ | -117.5% |
| 1996 | -1.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -196.6% |
| 1998 | 300,687 constant 2024 US$ | -70.5% |
| 1999 | 177,349 constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 177,349 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 177,349 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1816.7% | 8.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.01 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 353.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 387.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 404.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 342.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 547.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 168 Brunei 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 169 Macao 351,150 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 172 Cayman Islands -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 173 Bermuda -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2018)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- How have things changed?, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Northern Mariana Islands was 177,349 constant 2024 US$ in 1999, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 547.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.