Net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance and aid received was 86.84 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.84 million
Change on year
up 45.4%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
122.65 million
in 1995
All-time low
968,463
in 1960
Years of data
54
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 86.84 million.

The figure is up 45.4% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 122.65 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 968,463, in 1960.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 131st out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.48 million 968,463 13.34 million 5
1970s 16.04 million 3.38 million 45.60 million 5
1980s 34.76 million 9.72 million 91.25 million 10
1990s 73.85 million 43.90 million 122.65 million 10
2000s 46.77 million 27.61 million 68.33 million 10
2010s 54.44 million 42.15 million 73.67 million 10
2020s 79.99 million 59.73 million 99.76 million 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 128 Kiribati 98.32 million compare
  2. 129 Mauritius 94.86 million compare
  3. 130 Montenegro 92.36 million compare
  4. 132 Jamaica 86.42 million compare
  5. 133 Thailand 84.97 million compare
  6. 134 Kazakhstan 79.08 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 86.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 122.65 million in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 968,463 in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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