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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands, 2016–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 180 Mauritania 13.18 million current US$ compare
- 181 Angola 12.63 million current US$ compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million current US$ compare
- 184 Seychelles 9.51 million current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million current US$ compare
- 186 Maldives 4.88 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received by income group -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
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
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$.