Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 15.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 15.7%.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 91.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 169 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 as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.3% | — |
| 1976 | 21.2% | +1489.0% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -72.4% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +57.1% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | +76.3% |
| 1983 | 15.6% | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.9% | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | +69.6% |
| 1989 | 48.4% | +82.2% |
| 1990 | 49.7% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 66.4% | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 41.5% | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 42.3% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 91.4% | +116.0% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 43.8% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +109.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +55.9% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 1.3% | 21.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 4.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 38.9% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 15.2% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 12.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 10.0% | 19.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 14 Afghanistan 17.7% compare
- 15 Kiribati 17.3% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 16.1% compare
- 18 Malawi 15.1% compare
- 19 Gambia 14.4% compare
- 20 Mozambique 13.9% compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.7% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.