Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual was 57.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 335.2%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
818.18 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-73.91 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
50
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

0200400600800196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 57.4 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 335.2% on the previous year and up 854.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 818.18 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -73.91 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 26th out of 170 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 received (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 818.18 % change on previous year
1967 -64.15 % change on previous year -107.8%
1968 -44.74 % change on previous year -30.3%
1977 -73.91 % change on previous year +65.2%
1978 30.92 % change on previous year -141.8%
1979 -25.88 % change on previous year -183.7%
1980 29.49 % change on previous year -214.0%
1981 57.07 % change on previous year +93.5%
1982 64 % change on previous year +12.1%
1983 17.68 % change on previous year -72.4%
1984 -3.54 % change on previous year -120.0%
1985 9.31 % change on previous year -363.0%
1986 1.15 % change on previous year -87.7%
1987 39.43 % change on previous year +3339.1%
1988 41.87 % change on previous year +6.2%
1989 82.15 % change on previous year +96.2%
1990 21.62 % change on previous year -73.7%
1991 -5.75 % change on previous year -126.6%
1992 10.63 % change on previous year -284.9%
1993 -17.61 % change on previous year -265.8%
1994 7.4 % change on previous year -142.0%
1995 68.42 % change on previous year +824.6%
1996 -43.63 % change on previous year -163.8%
1997 -29.49 % change on previous year -32.4%
1998 -16.04 % change on previous year -45.6%
1999 -1.92 % change on previous year -88.0%
2000 26.98 % change on previous year -1501.8%
2001 9.26 % change on previous year -65.7%
2002 -31.66 % change on previous year -441.9%
2003 45.07 % change on previous year -242.3%
2004 -11.01 % change on previous year -124.4%
2005 -2.92 % change on previous year -73.4%
2006 -29.46 % change on previous year +907.6%
2007 121.45 % change on previous year -512.2%
2008 -7.41 % change on previous year -106.1%
2009 -35.58 % change on previous year +380.4%
2010 54.7 % change on previous year -253.7%
2011 55.91 % change on previous year +2.2%
2012 -31 % change on previous year -155.4%
2013 6.01 % change on previous year -119.4%
2014 -23.02 % change on previous year -482.8%
2015 18.42 % change on previous year -180.0%
2016 -4 % change on previous year -121.7%
2017 -14.44 % change on previous year +260.7%
2018 29.65 % change on previous year -305.3%
2019 -0.6683 % change on previous year -102.3%
2020 79.67 % change on previous year -12020.7%
2021 -21.62 % change on previous year -127.1%
2022 -24.41 % change on previous year +12.9%
2023 57.4 % change on previous year -335.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 236.43 % change on previous year -64.15 % change on previous year 818.18 % change on previous year 3
1970s -22.95 % change on previous year -73.91 % change on previous year 30.92 % change on previous year 3
1980s 33.86 % change on previous year -3.54 % change on previous year 82.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.6391 % change on previous year -43.63 % change on previous year 68.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.47 % change on previous year -35.58 % change on previous year 121.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.16 % change on previous year -31 % change on previous year 55.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.76 % change on previous year -24.41 % change on previous year 79.67 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 23 Maldives 66.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Chad 62.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Palestine 61.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Angola 53.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Belize 51.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Ghana 49.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe was 57.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 818.18 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -73.91 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 854.6%. 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 received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.