Foreign aid received net in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received net was 119.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119.56 million
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
115th
of 178 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 net in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 174.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received net 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 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 net in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received net in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 995,162 —
1961 14.06 million +1312.5%
1966 13.00 million -7.5%
1967 4.49 million -65.5%
1968 1.54 million -65.8%
1975 3.46 million +125.5%
1976 46.82 million +1251.9%
1977 11.50 million -75.4%
1978 12.61 million +9.7%
1979 8.06 million -36.1%
1980 10.01 million +24.1%
1981 16.28 million +62.7%
1982 27.35 million +68.0%
1983 35.39 million +29.4%
1984 34.84 million -1.5%
1985 36.15 million +3.8%
1986 24.55 million -32.1%
1987 33.27 million +35.5%
1988 44.40 million +33.4%
1989 94.29 million +112.4%
1990 97.78 million +3.7%
1991 85.60 million -12.5%
1992 89.00 million +4.0%
1993 71.90 million -19.2%
1994 75.49 million +5.0%
1995 127.54 million +69.0%
1996 68.58 million -46.2%
1997 54.28 million -20.8%
1998 45.40 million -16.4%
1999 46.94 million +3.4%
2000 62.58 million +33.3%
2001 70.82 million +13.2%
2002 45.48 million -35.8%
2003 54.26 million +19.3%
2004 43.66 million -19.5%
2005 41.10 million -5.9%
2006 28.73 million -30.1%
2007 56.67 million +97.3%
2008 47.78 million -15.7%
2009 32.80 million -31.4%
2010 50.77 million +54.8%
2011 76.30 million +50.3%
2012 54.80 million -28.2%
2013 56.74 million +3.6%
2014 43.58 million -23.2%
2015 60.52 million +38.9%
2016 56.62 million -6.4%
2017 47.03 million -16.9%
2018 58.16 million +23.7%
2019 59.29 million +1.9%
2020 102.82 million +73.4%
2021 75.80 million -26.3%
2022 62.19 million -18.0%
2023 88.93 million +43.0%
2024 119.56 million +34.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 119.56 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 119.56 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received net 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +1312.5% 995,162 14.06 million
1976 +1251.9% 3.46 million 46.82 million

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. 112 Belarus 141.60 million compare
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  3. 114 Montenegro 120.87 million compare
  4. 116 Samoa 116.55 million compare
  5. 117 Bhutan 113.68 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received net in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign aid received net in Sao Tome and Principe was 119.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 127.54 million in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign aid received net 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 net?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received net 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 net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received net
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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