Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 507.6 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
507.6 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
945.39 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
14.63 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 507.6 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 945.39 constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.63 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.63 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 204.54 constant 2024 US$ | +1298.2% |
| 1966 | 179.1 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 61 constant 2024 US$ | -65.9% |
| 1968 | 20.54 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1975 | 39.94 constant 2024 US$ | +94.4% |
| 1976 | 526.45 constant 2024 US$ | +1218.2% |
| 1977 | 125.89 constant 2024 US$ | -76.1% |
| 1978 | 134.46 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 83.76 constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1980 | 101.51 constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 161.77 constant 2024 US$ | +59.4% |
| 1982 | 266.75 constant 2024 US$ | +64.9% |
| 1983 | 338.96 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 327.41 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 332.64 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 220.89 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 292.03 constant 2024 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 379.62 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 785.85 constant 2024 US$ | +107.0% |
| 1990 | 794.99 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 680.94 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 694.62 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 551.08 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 568.65 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 945.39 constant 2024 US$ | +66.3% |
| 1996 | 500.65 constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 390.69 constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 322.5 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 329.52 constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 434.51 constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 483.79 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 303.31 constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 352.71 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 276.79 constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 254.25 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 173.41 constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 333.94 constant 2024 US$ | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 274.9 constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 184.4 constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 279.25 constant 2024 US$ | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 410.97 constant 2024 US$ | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 289.24 constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 293.77 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 221.47 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 302.13 constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 277.98 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 227.2 constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 276.69 constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 277.82 constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 472.84 constant 2024 US$ | +70.2% |
| 2021 | 341.46 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 274.78 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 385.18 constant 2024 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 507.6 constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.96 constant 2024 US$ | 14.63 constant 2024 US$ | 204.54 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 182.1 constant 2024 US$ | 39.94 constant 2024 US$ | 526.45 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 320.74 constant 2024 US$ | 101.51 constant 2024 US$ | 785.85 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.9 constant 2024 US$ | 322.5 constant 2024 US$ | 945.39 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.2 constant 2024 US$ | 173.41 constant 2024 US$ | 483.79 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.65 constant 2024 US$ | 221.47 constant 2024 US$ | 410.97 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.37 constant 2024 US$ | 274.78 constant 2024 US$ | 507.6 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,903 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 106,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 507.6 constant 2024 US$ 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 945.39 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.