Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received was 202.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
202.7%
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
202.7%
in 2023
All-time low
71.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023

0501001502002008201520232008: 133.9 % of gross capital formation2009: 71.2 % of gross capital formation2010: 96.4 % of gross capital formation2011: 144.5 % of gross capital formation2012: 133.5 % of gross capital formation2013: 117.7 % of gross capital formation2014: 87 % of gross capital formation2015: 129.5 % of gross capital formation2016: 122.8 % of gross capital formation2017: 81.7 % of gross capital formation2018: 98.9 % of gross capital formation2019: 104.8 % of gross capital formation2020: 167.4 % of gross capital formation2021: 135.3 % of gross capital formation2022: 123 % of gross capital formation2023: 202.7 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 202.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 202.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
2008 133.9%
2009 71.2% -46.9%
2010 96.4% +35.6%
2011 144.5% +49.9%
2012 133.5% -7.6%
2013 117.7% -11.9%
2014 87.0% -26.0%
2015 129.5% +48.8%
2016 122.8% -5.2%
2017 81.7% -33.5%
2018 98.9% +21.1%
2019 104.8% +6.0%
2020 167.4% +59.7%
2021 135.3% -19.2%
2022 123.0% -9.1%
2023 202.7% +64.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.5% 71.2% 133.9% 2
2010s 111.7% 81.7% 144.5% 10
2020s 157.1% 123.0% 202.7% 4

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  5. 7 Kiribati 136.2% compare
  6. 8 Central African Republic 121.5% 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 202.7% 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 202.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,937 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).