Net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 530,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands, 1974–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2004, net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands stood at 530,000 constant 2023 US$.
That represents a change of up 127.2% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands peaked at 22.72 million constant 2023 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -6.29 million constant 2023 US$, in 2000.
That places Cayman Islands 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.81 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 6.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 9.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 6.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 11.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +84.1% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -81.3% |
| 1980 | 3.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +62.5% |
| 1981 | 2.64 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.1% |
| 1983 | 986,099 constant 2023 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 930,803 constant 2023 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 168,479 constant 2023 US$ | -81.9% |
| 1986 | 4.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +2475.6% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 22.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +437.0% |
| 1989 | 2.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -89.8% |
| 1990 | 4.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +104.5% |
| 1991 | -422,495 constant 2023 US$ | -108.9% |
| 1992 | 57,956 constant 2023 US$ | -113.7% |
| 1993 | -549,019 constant 2023 US$ | -1047.3% |
| 1994 | -1.44 million constant 2023 US$ | +161.9% |
| 1995 | -690,478 constant 2023 US$ | -52.0% |
| 1996 | -2.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +282.0% |
| 1997 | -5.37 million constant 2023 US$ | +103.6% |
| 1998 | 420,000 constant 2023 US$ | -107.8% |
| 1999 | 4.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +1031.0% |
| 2000 | -6.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -232.4% |
| 2001 | -1.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -78.2% |
| 2002 | -2.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +113.1% |
| 2003 | -1.95 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 530,000 constant 2023 US$ | -127.2% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 530,000 constant 2023 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 530,000 constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2475.6% | 168,479 constant 2023 US$ | 4.34 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1999 | +1031.0% | 420,000 constant 2023 US$ | 4.75 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1993 | -1047.3% | 57,956 constant 2023 US$ | -549,019 constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 11.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 168,479 constant 2023 US$ | 22.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -115,488 constant 2023 US$ | -5.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 530,000 constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
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- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Cayman Islands was 530,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.72 million constant 2023 US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.29 million constant 2023 US$ in 2000.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Cayman Islands ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.