Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net ODA received was 30.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
30.2%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2001
All-time low
15.5%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2011

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

203040502000200520112000: 45.5 % of GDP2001: 50.2 % of GDP2002: 28.6 % of GDP2003: 38.8 % of GDP2004: 31.5 % of GDP2005: 28.5 % of GDP2006: 18.5 % of GDP2007: 35.4 % of GDP2008: 25.8 % of GDP2009: 15.5 % of GDP2010: 24.5 % of GDP2011: 30.2 % 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. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 30.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net ODA received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
2000 45.5%
2001 50.2% +10.3%
2002 28.6% -43.0%
2003 38.8% +35.6%
2004 31.5% -18.7%
2005 28.5% -9.5%
2006 18.5% -35.2%
2007 35.4% +91.8%
2008 25.8% -27.2%
2009 15.5% -39.8%
2010 24.5% +57.9%
2011 30.2% +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8% 15.5% 50.2% 10
2010s 27.4% 24.5% 30.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Somalia 56.1%
  2. 2 Liberia 49.5% compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.3% compare
  4. 5 Burundi 24.9% compare
  5. 6 Rwanda 20.0% compare
  6. 7 Mozambique 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net oda received in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.2% 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net oda received?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
55 places, 2,421 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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).