Net ODA received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received per capita was 376.14 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
376.14 current US$
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
623.37 current US$
in 1995
All-time low
1.62 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2023

Net ODA received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2023

0200400600196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 376.14 current US$ for net oda received per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 623.37 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current US$, in 1960.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received per capita (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1960 1.62 current US$
1961 14.7 current US$ +808.9%
1966 14.61 current US$ -0.6%
1967 5.16 current US$ -64.6%
1968 2.81 current US$ -45.6%
1975 9.69 current US$ +244.9%
1976 131.01 current US$ +1252.4%
1977 33.3 current US$ -74.6%
1978 42.43 current US$ +27.4%
1979 30.65 current US$ -27.8%
1980 38.76 current US$ +26.5%
1981 59.63 current US$ +53.8%
1982 95.99 current US$ +61.0%
1983 110.94 current US$ +15.6%
1984 104.99 current US$ -5.4%
1985 112.37 current US$ +7.0%
1986 111.11 current US$ -1.1%
1987 151.16 current US$ +36.0%
1988 208.91 current US$ +38.2%
1989 370.9 current US$ +77.5%
1990 440.07 current US$ +18.7%
1991 405.82 current US$ -7.8%
1992 440.48 current US$ +8.5%
1993 356.33 current US$ -19.1%
1994 376.17 current US$ +5.6%
1995 623.37 current US$ +65.7%
1996 346.08 current US$ -44.5%
1997 240.57 current US$ -30.5%
1998 199.36 current US$ -17.1%
1999 193.2 current US$ -3.1%
2000 242.64 current US$ +25.6%
2001 260.84 current US$ +7.5%
2002 174.03 current US$ -33.3%
2003 246.08 current US$ +41.4%
2004 213.58 current US$ -13.2%
2005 202.29 current US$ -5.3%
2006 139.24 current US$ -31.2%
2007 300.97 current US$ +116.2%
2008 272.11 current US$ -9.6%
2009 171.29 current US$ -37.1%
2010 259.24 current US$ +51.3%
2011 395.8 current US$ +52.7%
2012 267.63 current US$ -32.4%
2013 278.28 current US$ +4.0%
2014 210.28 current US$ -24.4%
2015 244.63 current US$ +16.3%
2016 230.92 current US$ -5.6%
2017 194.44 current US$ -15.8%
2018 248.24 current US$ +27.7%
2019 242.88 current US$ -2.2%
2020 428.25 current US$ +76.3%
2021 328.81 current US$ -23.2%
2022 243.79 current US$ -25.9%
2023 376.14 current US$ +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.78 current US$ 1.62 current US$ 14.7 current US$ 5
1970s 49.42 current US$ 9.69 current US$ 131.01 current US$ 5
1980s 136.48 current US$ 38.76 current US$ 370.9 current US$ 10
1990s 362.15 current US$ 193.2 current US$ 623.37 current US$ 10
2000s 222.31 current US$ 139.24 current US$ 300.97 current US$ 10
2010s 257.23 current US$ 194.44 current US$ 395.8 current US$ 10
2020s 344.25 current US$ 243.79 current US$ 428.25 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 390.19 current US$ compare
  2. 20 Israel 389.45 current US$ compare
  3. 21 Maldives 381.2 current US$ compare
  4. 23 Grenada 328.79 current US$ compare
  5. 24 Solomon Islands 304.57 current US$ compare
  6. 25 Lebanon 302.61 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net oda received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 376.14 current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 623.37 current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest net oda received per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current US$ in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) per capita 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; and is calculated by dividing net ODA received by the midyear population estimate. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).