Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104.13 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
120th
of 178 countries
All-time high
188.17 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
All-time low
1.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 1975
Years of data
52
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 104.13 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 188.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million constant 2024 US$, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.6% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 6.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +387.8% |
| 1977 | 10.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 12.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 8.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 10.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 9.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 19.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +98.1% |
| 1983 | 29.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.9% |
| 1984 | 33.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 33.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 20.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1987 | 23.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 25.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 55.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +113.7% |
| 1990 | 60.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 50.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 60.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 54.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 54.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 65.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 50.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 48.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 38.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 42.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 46.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 51.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 45.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 50.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 44.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 40.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 37.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 188.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +401.7% |
| 2008 | 56.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.9% |
| 2009 | 28.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 31.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 54.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.9% |
| 2012 | 41.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 49.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 46.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 41.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 48.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 45.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 54.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 57.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 82.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 74.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 101.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 82.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +401.7% | 37.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.17 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +387.8% | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 74.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 117 Paraguay 109.15 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Jamaica 108.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 119 Costa Rica 108.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Malaysia 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ 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 grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sao Tome and Principe was 104.13 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 188.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 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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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.