Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena is 53.68 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena peaked at 188.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.51 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Saint Helena ranks 134th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 131 Maldives 67.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Bhutan 64.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Montserrat 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 135 Gabon 49.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 136 Nauru 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 137 Mauritius 43.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saint Helena
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2222 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 °C (2025)
- Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Land area in hectares 39,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Saint Helena was 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 188.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Saint Helena rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Saint Helena ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.