Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance and official aid received
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 90,458 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre against 2,461 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 87,997 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 36.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 178 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,184 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 418.47 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 7,766 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 16,707 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 685.38 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 16,022 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 36,207 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,095 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 35,112 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 76,924 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 75,797 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 48,723 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,575 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 47,148 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 56,710 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,053 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 54,656 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 90,308 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,630 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 87,679 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 90,458 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre against 2,461 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 87,997 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.