Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Foreign aid and investments received was 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.68 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 205.0%
World rank
135th
of 155 countries
All-time high
130.78 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2014
All-time low
13.20 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena is 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 205.0% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena peaked at 130.78 million millions of current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2002.
Saint Helena ranks 135th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.83 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 14.73 million millions of current united states dollars | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 13.20 million millions of current united states dollars | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 17.98 million millions of current united states dollars | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 25.60 million millions of current united states dollars | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 23.19 million millions of current united states dollars | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 28.20 million millions of current united states dollars | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 58.00 million millions of current united states dollars | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 60.42 million millions of current united states dollars | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 34.91 million millions of current united states dollars | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 61.63 million millions of current united states dollars | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 79.33 million millions of current united states dollars | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 78.70 million millions of current united states dollars | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 107.41 million millions of current united states dollars | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 130.78 million millions of current united states dollars | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 95.26 million millions of current united states dollars | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 106.49 million millions of current united states dollars | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 65.73 million millions of current united states dollars | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 67.00 million millions of current united states dollars | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 50.10 million millions of current united states dollars | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 69.30 million millions of current united states dollars | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 53.97 million millions of current united states dollars | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 51.63 million millions of current united states dollars | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.60 million millions of current united states dollars | -65.9% |
| 2024 | 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars | +205.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 million millions of current united states dollars | 13.20 million millions of current united states dollars | 60.42 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.24 million millions of current united states dollars | 50.10 million millions of current united states dollars | 130.78 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.24 million millions of current united states dollars | 17.60 million millions of current united states dollars | 69.30 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 132 Cuba 69.50 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 133 Montserrat 57.01 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 134 Belarus 54.71 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 136 Nauru 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 137 Tokelau 43.91 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 138 Cook Islands 30.67 million millions of current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Helena
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 100.0% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 0.39 (2007)
- Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient 7.36 million millions of constant united states dollars (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per capita 0.85 tonnes (2024)
- Share of global merchandise exports 0.0% (2024)
- Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita 0 homicides per 100,000 population (2009)
- Total official flows (disbursement) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 4.88 (2024)
- Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient 7.36 (2024)
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff 46.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Saint Helena was 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 130.78 million millions of current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million millions of current united states dollars in 2002.
- How does Saint Helena rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Saint Helena ranks 135th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).