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
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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13.51 million current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 15.58 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 14.26 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 14.15 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.01 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 10.21 million current US$ | +13.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 10.21 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 10.21 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million current US$, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.37 million current US$ | 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$
- 186 Maldives 4.88 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 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$.