Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 91.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd out of 163 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.3% | — |
| 1976 | 21.3% | +1501.8% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -72.4% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | +76.0% |
| 1983 | 15.6% | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | +69.7% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | +82.0% |
| 1990 | 49.5% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 53.0% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 66.4% | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 41.5% | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 91.6% | +115.8% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | -57.5% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 44.0% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +110.2% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 1.3% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 4.5% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 38.9% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 15.2% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 12.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 8.6% | 19.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More aid effectiveness data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 13,869 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1.41 million current US$ (2008)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 103,518 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 17.92 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 20,000 current US$ (2004)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 1,293 current US$ (2020)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 264,371 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 19,043 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 322,273 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 1.56 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.5% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).