Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.21 million current US$ in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.21 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.58 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
9.01 million current US$
in 2020
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands, 2016–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M2016201820212016: 13.5M current US$2017: 15.6M current US$2018: 14.3M current US$2019: 14.1M current US$2020: 9.0M current US$2021: 10.2M current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands is 10.21 million current US$, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Cayman Islands ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.37 million current US$ 13.51 million current US$ 15.58 million current US$ 4
2020s 9.61 million current US$ 9.01 million current US$ 10.21 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 180 Mauritania 13.18 million current US$ compare
  2. 181 Angola 12.63 million current US$ compare
  3. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million current US$ compare
  4. 184 Seychelles 9.51 million current US$ compare
  5. 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 186 Maldives 4.88 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands was 10.21 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 15.58 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 million current US$ in 2020.
How does Cayman Islands rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Cayman Islands ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.