Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) was 86.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Sao Tome and Principe is 86.84 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.4% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 122.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 968,463 constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 968,463 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +1277.0% |
| 1966 | 12.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 4.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -65.5% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -64.8% |
| 1975 | 3.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +125.5% |
| 1976 | 45.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +1250.7% |
| 1977 | 11.13 million constant 2023 US$ | -75.6% |
| 1978 | 12.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 7.83 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 9.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 15.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +63.0% |
| 1982 | 26.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 34.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 33.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 35.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 24.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 32.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 43.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 91.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +109.9% |
| 1990 | 94.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 83.22 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 86.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 70.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 73.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 122.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 66.51 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 52.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 43.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 45.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 60.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 68.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 52.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 42.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 39.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 27.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 54.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +99.1% |
| 2008 | 46.58 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 31.57 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 48.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 73.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 52.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 54.89 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 42.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 58.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 54.68 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 45.48 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 56.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 57.35 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 99.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +74.0% |
| 2021 | 73.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 59.73 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 86.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86.84 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86.84 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1277.0% | 968,463 constant 2023 US$ | 13.34 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1976 | +1250.7% | 3.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 45.60 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 968,463 constant 2023 US$ | 13.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.04 million constant 2023 US$ | 3.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 45.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 9.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 91.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 43.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 122.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 27.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 68.33 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 42.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 73.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 59.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 99.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 122 Mauritius 94.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 123 Montenegro 92.36 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 124 Slovenia 89.91 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 126 Jamaica 86.42 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 127 Thailand 84.97 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 128 Chile 79.95 million constant 2023 US$ 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 received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net official development assistance received in Sao Tome and Principe was 86.84 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 122.65 million constant 2023 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 968,463 constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). 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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.