Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received
Net ODA received over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30.2% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 4.7% | 27.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 3.7% | 23.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda received, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 30.2% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net oda received between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net oda received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Net ODA received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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).