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Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received was 40.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.4%
Change on year
up 88.9%
World rank
9th
of 153 countries
All-time high
242.1%
in 1990
All-time low
6.8%
in 1975
Years of data
43
1975–2023

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

0501001502002501975199920231975: 6.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1976: 114.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1977: 18.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 17.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 12.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 17.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 19.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 25.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 44.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 32.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 40.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 33 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 75.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 105.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 200.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 242.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 87.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 88.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 70.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 84.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 87.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 58.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 74.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 58.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 56.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 28.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 59.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 40.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 29.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 38.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 49.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 34.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 29.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 17.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 25.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 25 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 20.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 26.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 26.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 56.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 35.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 21.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 40.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe is 40.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 88.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 242.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1975.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1975 6.8% —
1976 114.9% +1598.0%
1977 18.9% -83.6%
1978 17.5% -7.2%
1979 12.6% -27.9%
1980 17.3% +37.4%
1981 19.9% +14.8%
1982 25.9% +30.2%
1983 44.1% +70.2%
1984 32.3% -26.6%
1985 40.3% +24.6%
1986 33.0% -18.1%
1987 75.3% +128.4%
1988 105.7% +40.3%
1989 200.9% +90.1%
1990 242.1% +20.6%
1997 87.7% -63.8%
1998 88.1% +0.5%
1999 70.3% -20.2%
2000 84.8% +20.6%
2001 87.7% +3.5%
2002 58.1% -33.7%
2003 74.4% +27.9%
2004 58.5% -21.3%
2005 56.8% -3.0%
2006 28.8% -49.3%
2007 59.5% +106.7%
2008 40.9% -31.3%
2009 29.1% -28.9%
2010 38.4% +31.9%
2011 49.2% +28.2%
2012 34.5% -29.9%
2013 29.8% -13.5%
2014 17.6% -41.0%
2015 25.8% +46.4%
2016 25.0% -3.1%
2017 20.4% -18.3%
2018 26.1% +27.9%
2019 26.8% +2.7%
2020 56.9% +112.4%
2021 35.6% -37.5%
2022 21.4% -39.9%
2023 40.4% +88.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 40.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 40.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +1598.0% 6.8% 114.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.1% 6.8% 114.9% 5
1980s 59.5% 17.3% 200.9% 10
1990s 122.1% 70.3% 242.1% 4
2000s 57.9% 28.8% 87.7% 10
2010s 29.4% 17.6% 49.2% 10
2020s 38.6% 21.4% 56.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 6 Micronesia (country) 45.1% compare
  2. 7 Burundi 42.1% compare
  3. 8 Malawi 41.0% compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 40.3% compare
  5. 11 South Sudan 35.8% compare
  6. 12 Eritrea 34.9% 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 40.4% 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 242.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1975.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 153 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 35.4%. 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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).