Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 15.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
15.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2001
All-time low
10.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011

10152025302000200520112000: 23.1 % of recipient's GDP2001: 28.7 % of recipient's GDP2002: 21.2 % of recipient's GDP2003: 26 % of recipient's GDP2004: 20.4 % of recipient's GDP2005: 16.2 % of recipient's GDP2006: 14.7 % of recipient's GDP2007: 21.5 % of recipient's GDP2008: 14.4 % of recipient's GDP2009: 10 % of recipient's GDP2010: 16.4 % of recipient's GDP2011: 15.3 % of recipient's 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. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 15.3% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDP Change
2000 23.1%
2001 28.7% +24.4%
2002 21.2% -26.2%
2003 26.0% +22.7%
2004 20.4% -21.6%
2005 16.2% -20.7%
2006 14.7% -9.1%
2007 21.5% +46.4%
2008 14.4% -33.1%
2009 10.0% -30.5%
2010 16.4% +64.2%
2011 15.3% -7.1%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 15.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 15.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.6% 10.0% 28.7% 10
2010s 15.9% 15.3% 16.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Liberia 33.8% compare
  2. 2 Somalia 29.4%
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.1% compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 13.3% compare
  5. 6 Burundi 11.7% compare
  6. 7 Cape Verde 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net oda received from dac donors in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.3% in 2011, according to 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.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures 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 part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's 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, 2,602 data points, 1960–2011
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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.