Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP 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 vs. GDP per capita in Saint Helena, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Saint Helena stood at 10,202 constant 2024 US$.
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 vs. gdp per capita in Saint Helena peaked at 34,650 constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 109.71 constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Saint Helena ranks 7th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,026 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 109.71 constant 2024 US$ | -89.3% |
| 1962 | 1,660 constant 2024 US$ | +1413.3% |
| 1963 | 930.54 constant 2024 US$ | -44.0% |
| 1964 | 1,375 constant 2024 US$ | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 1,233 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 4,185 constant 2024 US$ | +239.4% |
| 1967 | 1,875 constant 2024 US$ | -55.2% |
| 1968 | 1,642 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 1,681 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,630 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,710 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 2,204 constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 2,064 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2,745 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 2,406 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 2,577 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3,402 constant 2024 US$ | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 4,717 constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 4,324 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 3,442 constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 3,303 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,291 constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 4,497 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 4,872 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 5,797 constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 5,385 constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 6,778 constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 7,945 constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 13,977 constant 2024 US$ | +75.9% |
| 1990 | 6,271 constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1991 | 3,696 constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 3,717 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,962 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3,671 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3,128 constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 3,891 constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 3,545 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,669 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3,268 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 4,744 constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 4,046 constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 3,543 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 4,174 constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 5,375 constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 4,611 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,745 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 8,187 constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 13,051 constant 2024 US$ | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 7,773 constant 2024 US$ | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 11,970 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 2011 | 17,410 constant 2024 US$ | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 34,650 constant 2024 US$ | +99.0% |
| 2013 | 28,104 constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 24,795 constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 16,445 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 23,707 constant 2024 US$ | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 15,126 constant 2024 US$ | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 14,480 constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 11,244 constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 14,748 constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 10,773 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 10,969 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,533 constant 2024 US$ | -67.8% |
| 2024 | 10,202 constant 2024 US$ | +188.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Helena
- 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)
- Foreign aid and investments received 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars (2024)
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff 46.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Saint Helena?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Helena ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.