Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 1,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,976 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
14th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,646 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
382.61 constant 2024 US$
in 2008
Years of data
48
1972–2019
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cook Islands, 1972–2019
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cook Islands is 1,976 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cook Islands peaked at 4,646 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 382.61 constant 2024 US$, in 2008.
Cook Islands ranks 14th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,420 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 1,344 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,739 constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 1,774 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,177 constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,163 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,686 constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 1,665 constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,090 constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 1,881 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 2,005 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,763 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,824 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,122 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 4,646 constant 2024 US$ | +118.9% |
| 1987 | 1,564 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1988 | 1,492 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,553 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,322 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 1,441 constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,499 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,295 constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,278 constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,104 constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 696.91 constant 2024 US$ | -36.9% |
| 1997 | 771.83 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 758.85 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 620.09 constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 557.83 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 695.69 constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 581.01 constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 656.2 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 755.83 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 676.16 constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,653 constant 2024 US$ | +292.3% |
| 2007 | 790.96 constant 2024 US$ | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 382.61 constant 2024 US$ | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 503.09 constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 927.18 constant 2024 US$ | +84.3% |
| 2011 | 1,442 constant 2024 US$ | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 1,198 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 878.65 constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 1,573 constant 2024 US$ | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 1,693 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 constant 2024 US$ | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 1,212 constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,180 constant 2024 US$ | +79.9% |
| 2019 | 1,976 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,746 constant 2024 US$ | 1,344 constant 2024 US$ | 2,177 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,094 constant 2024 US$ | 1,492 constant 2024 US$ | 4,646 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,079 constant 2024 US$ | 620.09 constant 2024 US$ | 1,499 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 825.21 constant 2024 US$ | 382.61 constant 2024 US$ | 2,653 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 constant 2024 US$ | 878.65 constant 2024 US$ | 2,180 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 11 Mayotte 2,958 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 French Polynesia 2,257 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Tonga 1,419 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 1,294 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Ukraine 946.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cook Islands
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 0.9174 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 528.49 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 27,388 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 376.02 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 18.08 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 18.2 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 18.08 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 4.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 3.26 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 102.75 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cook Islands?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Cook Islands was 1,976 constant 2024 US$ in 2019, 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 Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,646 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.61 constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- How does Cook Islands rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Cook Islands ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook 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.