Nauru vs Saint Helena: Foreign aid received per capita
Nauru
3,866 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Saint Helena
10,202 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Nauru rank
10th
Saint Helena rank
7th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Nauru
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 10,202 constant 2024 US$ against 3,866 constant 2024 US$ in Nauru, a difference of 6,336 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saint Helena's figure about 2.6 times Nauru's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 10th and Saint Helena ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 constant 2024 US$ | 3,378 constant 2024 US$ | 3,371 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
| 1980s | 14.25 constant 2024 US$ | 6,029 constant 2024 US$ | 6,014 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 461.58 constant 2024 US$ | 3,882 constant 2024 US$ | 3,420 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
| 2000s | 2,376 constant 2024 US$ | 6,125 constant 2024 US$ | 3,749 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 3,061 constant 2024 US$ | 19,793 constant 2024 US$ | 16,732 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 3,142 constant 2024 US$ | 10,045 constant 2024 US$ | 6,903 constant 2024 US$ | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Nauru or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 10,202 constant 2024 US$ against 3,866 constant 2024 US$ in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Nauru and Saint Helena?
- 6,336 constant 2024 US$, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Saint Helena?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Saint Helena rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Nauru ranks 10th and Saint Helena ranks 7th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.