Foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received was 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.56 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
115th
of 178 countries
All-time high
127.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
995,162 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 119.56 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 127.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 995,162 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 995,162 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +1312.5% |
| 1966 | 13.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 4.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.5% |
| 1968 | 1.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.8% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +125.5% |
| 1976 | 46.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +1251.9% |
| 1977 | 11.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.4% |
| 1978 | 12.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 8.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 10.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 16.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.7% |
| 1982 | 27.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +68.0% |
| 1983 | 35.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 34.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 36.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 24.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 33.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 44.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 94.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +112.4% |
| 1990 | 97.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 85.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 89.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 71.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 75.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 127.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.0% |
| 1996 | 68.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 54.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 45.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 46.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 62.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 70.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 45.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 54.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 43.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 41.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 28.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 56.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +97.3% |
| 2008 | 47.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 32.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 50.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 76.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 54.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 56.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 43.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 60.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 56.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 47.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 58.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 59.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 102.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 75.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 62.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 88.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1312.5% | 995,162 constant 2024 US$ | 14.06 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +1251.9% | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 995,162 constant 2024 US$ | 14.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 119.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 112 Belarus 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 140.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 Samoa 116.55 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 118 Eswatini 105.29 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 119.56 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 127.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,162 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.