Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Foreign aid received per capita was 10,202 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,202 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 188.8%
World rank
7th
of 178 countries
All-time high
34,650 constant 2024 US$
in 2012
All-time low
109.71 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Helena, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Saint Helena recorded 10,202 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Saint Helena peaked at 34,650 constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 109.71 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.

That places Saint Helena 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,572 constant 2024 US$ 109.71 constant 2024 US$ 4,185 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 2,778 constant 2024 US$ 1,630 constant 2024 US$ 4,717 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 6,029 constant 2024 US$ 3,303 constant 2024 US$ 13,977 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 3,882 constant 2024 US$ 3,128 constant 2024 US$ 6,271 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 6,125 constant 2024 US$ 3,543 constant 2024 US$ 13,051 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 19,793 constant 2024 US$ 11,244 constant 2024 US$ 34,650 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 10,045 constant 2024 US$ 3,533 constant 2024 US$ 14,748 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

  1. 4 Montserrat 12,912 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 5 Palau 10,943 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 6 Tuvalu 10,438 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 8 Micronesia (country) 5,892 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 9 Tokelau 5,526 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 10 Nauru 3,866 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in Saint Helena?
Foreign aid received per capita in Saint Helena was 10,202 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 34,650 constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 109.71 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
How does Saint Helena rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Saint Helena ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.