Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 10.59 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.59 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.83 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63,699 current US$, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,720 current US$ | 298,716 current US$ | 596,724 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 744,629 current US$ | 63,699 current US$ | 3.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,500 current US$ | 310,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current US$ | 463,800 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | 26.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million current US$ | 8.62 million current US$ | 10.59 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Kiribati 13.36 million current US$ compare
- 180 Mauritania 13.18 million current US$ compare
- 181 Angola 12.63 million current US$ compare
- 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million current US$ compare
- 184 Seychelles 9.51 million current US$ compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.59 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,699 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.