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

Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 376.14 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
376.14 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
623.37 current US$ per person
in 1995
All-time low
1.62 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2023

0200400600196019912023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 376.14 current US$ per person.

The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 623.37 current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current US$ per person, in 1960.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd 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$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960 to 2023.
Year current US$ per person Change
1960 1.62 current US$ per person
1961 14.7 current US$ per person +808.9%
1966 14.61 current US$ per person -0.6%
1967 5.16 current US$ per person -64.6%
1968 2.81 current US$ per person -45.6%
1975 9.69 current US$ per person +244.9%
1976 131.01 current US$ per person +1252.4%
1977 33.3 current US$ per person -74.6%
1978 42.43 current US$ per person +27.4%
1979 30.65 current US$ per person -27.8%
1980 38.76 current US$ per person +26.5%
1981 59.63 current US$ per person +53.8%
1982 95.99 current US$ per person +61.0%
1983 110.94 current US$ per person +15.6%
1984 104.99 current US$ per person -5.4%
1985 112.37 current US$ per person +7.0%
1986 111.11 current US$ per person -1.1%
1987 151.16 current US$ per person +36.0%
1988 208.91 current US$ per person +38.2%
1989 370.9 current US$ per person +77.5%
1990 440.07 current US$ per person +18.7%
1991 405.82 current US$ per person -7.8%
1992 440.48 current US$ per person +8.5%
1993 356.33 current US$ per person -19.1%
1994 376.17 current US$ per person +5.6%
1995 623.37 current US$ per person +65.7%
1996 346.08 current US$ per person -44.5%
1997 240.57 current US$ per person -30.5%
1998 199.36 current US$ per person -17.1%
1999 193.2 current US$ per person -3.1%
2000 242.64 current US$ per person +25.6%
2001 260.84 current US$ per person +7.5%
2002 174.03 current US$ per person -33.3%
2003 246.08 current US$ per person +41.4%
2004 213.58 current US$ per person -13.2%
2005 202.29 current US$ per person -5.3%
2006 139.24 current US$ per person -31.2%
2007 300.97 current US$ per person +116.2%
2008 272.11 current US$ per person -9.6%
2009 171.29 current US$ per person -37.1%
2010 259.24 current US$ per person +51.3%
2011 395.8 current US$ per person +52.7%
2012 267.63 current US$ per person -32.4%
2013 278.28 current US$ per person +4.0%
2014 210.28 current US$ per person -24.4%
2015 244.63 current US$ per person +16.3%
2016 230.92 current US$ per person -5.6%
2017 194.44 current US$ per person -15.8%
2018 248.24 current US$ per person +27.7%
2019 242.88 current US$ per person -2.2%
2020 428.25 current US$ per person +76.3%
2021 328.81 current US$ per person -23.2%
2022 243.79 current US$ per person -25.9%
2023 376.14 current US$ per person +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.78 current US$ per person 1.62 current US$ per person 14.7 current US$ per person 5
1970s 49.42 current US$ per person 9.69 current US$ per person 131.01 current US$ per person 5
1980s 136.48 current US$ per person 38.76 current US$ per person 370.9 current US$ per person 10
1990s 362.15 current US$ per person 193.2 current US$ per person 623.37 current US$ per person 10
2000s 222.31 current US$ per person 139.24 current US$ per person 300.97 current US$ per person 10
2010s 257.23 current US$ per person 194.44 current US$ per person 395.8 current US$ per person 10
2020s 344.25 current US$ per person 243.79 current US$ per person 428.25 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 390.19 current US$ per person compare
  2. 20 Israel 389.45 current US$ per person compare
  3. 21 Maldives 381.2 current US$ per person compare
  4. 23 Grenada 328.79 current US$ per person compare
  5. 24 Solomon Islands 304.57 current US$ per person compare
  6. 25 Lebanon 302.61 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 376.14 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 623.37 current US$ per person in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current US$ per person in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.