Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received by income group
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ against 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 5.88 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bhutan ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 602,632 constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 11.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 million constant 2024 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 50.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 81.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.15 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 93.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 120.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.39 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 164.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Bhutan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ against 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.88 million constant 2024 US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Bhutan ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.