Foreign aid and investments received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid and investments received was 119.15 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.15 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
126th
of 155 countries
All-time high
291.73 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2021
All-time low
20.98 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Sao Tome and Principe, 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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 119.15 million millions of current united states dollars for foreign aid and investments received in 2024.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 291.73 million millions of current united states dollars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.98 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.26 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 40.43 million millions of current united states dollars | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 27.90 million millions of current united states dollars | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 45.51 million millions of current united states dollars | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 32.12 million millions of current united states dollars | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 32.11 million millions of current united states dollars | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.70 million millions of current united states dollars | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 27.69 million millions of current united states dollars | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 41.60 million millions of current united states dollars | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 31.53 million millions of current united states dollars | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 43.19 million millions of current united states dollars | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 62.45 million millions of current united states dollars | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 39.55 million millions of current united states dollars | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 84.76 million millions of current united states dollars | +114.3% |
| 2014 | 70.29 million millions of current united states dollars | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 22.87 million millions of current united states dollars | -67.5% |
| 2016 | 20.98 million millions of current united states dollars | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 59.06 million millions of current united states dollars | +181.5% |
| 2018 | 67.85 million millions of current united states dollars | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 45.30 million millions of current united states dollars | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 71.73 million millions of current united states dollars | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 291.73 million millions of current united states dollars | +306.7% |
| 2022 | 67.07 million millions of current united states dollars | -77.0% |
| 2023 | 82.86 million millions of current united states dollars | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 119.15 million millions of current united states dollars | +43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.19 million millions of current united states dollars | 26.70 million millions of current united states dollars | 45.51 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.63 million millions of current united states dollars | 20.98 million millions of current united states dollars | 84.76 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.51 million millions of current united states dollars | 67.07 million millions of current united states dollars | 291.73 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 123 Vanuatu 141.16 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 124 Samoa 138.53 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 125 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.90 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 127 Bhutan 106.42 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 128 Tuvalu 100.92 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88.33 million millions of current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Sao Tome and Principe was 119.15 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 291.73 million millions of current united states dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 million millions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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).