Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth was 26.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 242.6%
World rank
17th
of 178 countries
All-time high
401.66 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-69.88 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 26.54 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 242.6% on the previous year and up 576.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 401.66 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -69.88 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 387.8 % change on previous year
1977 58.89 % change on previous year -84.8%
1978 11.09 % change on previous year -81.2%
1979 -33 % change on previous year -397.6%
1980 24.09 % change on previous year -173.0%
1981 -4.07 % change on previous year -116.9%
1982 98.07 % change on previous year -2508.0%
1983 54.91 % change on previous year -44.0%
1984 12.22 % change on previous year -77.8%
1985 -0.1204 % change on previous year -101.0%
1986 -37.41 % change on previous year +30961.0%
1987 13.52 % change on previous year -136.2%
1988 10.16 % change on previous year -24.9%
1989 113.72 % change on previous year +1019.7%
1990 8.76 % change on previous year -92.3%
1991 -15.7 % change on previous year -279.3%
1992 20.47 % change on previous year -230.4%
1993 -10.54 % change on previous year -151.5%
1994 -0.316 % change on previous year -97.0%
1995 20.5 % change on previous year -6589.8%
1996 -22.88 % change on previous year -211.6%
1997 -4.23 % change on previous year -81.5%
1998 -20.93 % change on previous year +395.1%
1999 10.31 % change on previous year -149.3%
2000 10.67 % change on previous year +3.4%
2001 10.05 % change on previous year -5.8%
2002 -11.64 % change on previous year -215.8%
2003 11.63 % change on previous year -199.9%
2004 -11.95 % change on previous year -202.7%
2005 -8.47 % change on previous year -29.1%
2006 -8.26 % change on previous year -2.5%
2007 401.66 % change on previous year -4963.9%
2008 -69.88 % change on previous year -117.4%
2009 -49.32 % change on previous year -29.4%
2010 11.19 % change on previous year -122.7%
2011 71.93 % change on previous year +542.8%
2012 -25.21 % change on previous year -135.1%
2013 19.33 % change on previous year -176.7%
2014 -5.57 % change on previous year -128.8%
2015 -11.3 % change on previous year +103.0%
2016 17.9 % change on previous year -258.3%
2017 -6.96 % change on previous year -138.9%
2018 20.31 % change on previous year -391.6%
2019 6.91 % change on previous year -66.0%
2020 42.54 % change on previous year +515.5%
2021 -10.12 % change on previous year -123.8%
2022 36.3 % change on previous year -458.6%
2023 -18.6 % change on previous year -151.3%
2024 26.54 % change on previous year -242.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 106.19 % change on previous year -33 % change on previous year 387.8 % change on previous year 4
1980s 28.51 % change on previous year -37.41 % change on previous year 113.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.45 % change on previous year -22.88 % change on previous year 20.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 27.45 % change on previous year -69.88 % change on previous year 401.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.85 % change on previous year -25.21 % change on previous year 71.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.33 % change on previous year -18.6 % change on previous year 42.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 14 Sudan 39.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Barbados 32.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 27.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Eritrea 25.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Turkmenistan 22.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 Naoero 21.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 401.66 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -69.88 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 576.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 9,520 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.