Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
22nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 1995
All-time low
1.3%
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2023

020406080100197519992023

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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Liberia 13.9% compare
  2. 20 Malawi 13.1% compare
  3. 21 Vanuatu 11.6% compare
  4. 23 Samoa 11.3% compare
  5. 24 Timor-Leste 11.3% compare
  6. 25 Comoros 11.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,204 data points, 1960–2023
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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).