Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.1258 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1258 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.18 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0562 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd out of 174 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0562 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.8762 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1460.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2262 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2228 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1191 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1980 | 0.119 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1897 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3331 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 1983 | 0.459 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4344 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4266 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2093 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2807 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 0.439 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 0.926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7937 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7743 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9098 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.557 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5595 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 1996 | 0.492 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 0.571 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6073 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5847 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7942 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8996 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5142 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5133 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3683 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2915 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1934 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3685 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2477 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1573 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2571 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3253 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2307 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2055 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1438 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2237 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1871 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1412 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1466 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1389 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2117 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1404 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1104 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1258 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3001 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8762 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3817 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.119 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7032 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.492 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4348 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1573 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8996 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1389 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3253 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1471 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1104 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2117 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 19 Malawi 0.1296 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Liberia 0.1282 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Vanuatu 0.1263 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 East Timor 0.125 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 French Polynesia 0.1236 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Comoros 0.1135 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1258 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.