Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received

Sao Tome and Principe
30.2%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.7%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Net ODA received over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30.2% against 3.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.5%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.2 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 4th 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% 3.8% 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 3.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
26.5%, 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 4th 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

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,629 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.