How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.

Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit was 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 23.3%

World rank

22nd

of 164 countries

All-time high

0.8109 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1995

All-time low

0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

Years of data

1975–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.8109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd of 164 countries on this measure, 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 unit in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1501.8%
1977	0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-72.4%
1978	0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1979	0.0449 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1980	0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1981	0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.6%
1982	0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.5%
1983	0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1984	0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1986	0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1987	0.1485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1988	0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+66.2%
1989	0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+83.0%
1990	0.4537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1991	0.4746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1992	0.5949 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1993	0.3697 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1994	0.3802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1995	0.8109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+113.3%
1996	0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.8%
1997	0.3636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.3882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1999	0.356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2000	0.4586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
2001	0.5027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2002	0.3063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
2003	0.3708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2004	0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
2007	0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+112.0%
2008	0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
2009	0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2010	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.4%
2011	0.3245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
2012	0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2013	0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2014	0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
2015	0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
2016	0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2017	0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2018	0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2019	0.1255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2020	0.1976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
2021	0.1392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2022	0.102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
2023	0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0834 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.1639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1872 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe?: Net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1258 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.8109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 10,652 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Net official development assistance received (current 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.