Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, 1974–1996
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cayman Islands is -80.35 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 268.0% on the previous year and down 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cayman Islands peaked at 983.88 constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -80.35 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Cayman Islands ranks 176th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 796.26 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 519.9 constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1976 | 690.3 constant 2024 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 453.02 constant 2024 US$ | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 786.21 constant 2024 US$ | +73.6% |
| 1979 | 144.23 constant 2024 US$ | -81.7% |
| 1980 | 223.01 constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1981 | 153.56 constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 82.28 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 51.17 constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 46.19 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | -83.5% |
| 1986 | 199.27 constant 2024 US$ | +2511.1% |
| 1987 | 188.52 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 983.88 constant 2024 US$ | +421.9% |
| 1989 | 94.72 constant 2024 US$ | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 191.56 constant 2024 US$ | +102.2% |
| 1991 | -16.66 constant 2024 US$ | -108.7% |
| 1992 | 0.872 constant 2024 US$ | -105.2% |
| 1993 | -19.16 constant 2024 US$ | -2297.7% |
| 1994 | -47.79 constant 2024 US$ | +149.4% |
| 1995 | -21.83 constant 2024 US$ | -54.3% |
| 1996 | -80.35 constant 2024 US$ | +268.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 564.99 constant 2024 US$ | 144.23 constant 2024 US$ | 796.26 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 203.02 constant 2024 US$ | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | 983.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9496 constant 2024 US$ | -80.35 constant 2024 US$ | 191.56 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 173 Republic of Korea -1.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 174 Viet Nam -4.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 177 Bermuda -91.02 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 178 Aruba -155.03 constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 84,238 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8091 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 84,382 units per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 81,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cayman Islands?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cayman Islands was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 983.88 constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Cayman Islands ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.