Foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received by income group was 119.56 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.56 million
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
114th
of 171 countries
All-time high
127.54 million
in 1995
All-time low
995,162
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 119.56 million.

That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 127.54 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 995,162, in 1960.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 114th out of 171 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.82 million 995,162 14.06 million 5
1970s 16.49 million 3.46 million 46.82 million 5
1980s 35.65 million 10.01 million 94.29 million 10
1990s 76.25 million 45.40 million 127.54 million 10
2000s 48.39 million 28.73 million 70.82 million 10
2010s 56.38 million 43.58 million 76.30 million 10
2020s 89.86 million 62.19 million 119.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 111 Belarus 141.60 million compare
  2. 112 Paraguay 140.51 million compare
  3. 113 Montenegro 120.87 million compare
  4. 115 Samoa 116.55 million compare
  5. 116 Bhutan 113.68 million compare
  6. 117 Eswatini 105.29 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign aid received by income group in Sao Tome and Principe was 119.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 127.54 million in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 995,162 in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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