Least developed countries vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received
Net ODA received over time
- Least developed countries
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 202.7% against 16.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 186.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 12.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 43 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 102.5% | 78.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 111.7% | 93.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 151.3% | 133.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda received, Least developed countries or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 202.7% against 16.5% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda received between Least developed countries and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 186.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net oda received?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).