Net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net official development assistance received per capita was 445.51 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 445.51 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 49.5% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 657.29 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.71 current US$, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.71 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 15.64 current US$ | +813.7% |
| 1966 | 16.07 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.62 current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1968 | 3.02 current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1975 | 10.23 current US$ | +239.2% |
| 1976 | 137.95 current US$ | +1248.7% |
| 1977 | 34.93 current US$ | -74.7% |
| 1978 | 44.35 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1979 | 31.95 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 40.34 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 62.03 current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1982 | 99.9 current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 115.61 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 109.62 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 117.57 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 116.44 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 158.72 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 219.99 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 391.66 current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 466.08 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 430.42 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 467 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 377.55 current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 397.89 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 657.29 current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1996 | 363.22 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 250.99 current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 206.57 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 198.74 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 247.43 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 267.45 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 177.82 current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 256.56 current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 223.74 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 212.55 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 147.96 current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 324.67 current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2008 | 296.09 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 187.74 current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 298.07 current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 445.51 current US$ | +49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.41 current US$ | 1.71 current US$ | 16.07 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 51.88 current US$ | 10.23 current US$ | 137.95 current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 143.19 current US$ | 40.34 current US$ | 391.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.57 current US$ | 198.74 current US$ | 657.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.2 current US$ | 147.96 current US$ | 324.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.79 current US$ | 298.07 current US$ | 445.51 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Cape Verde 490.73 current US$ compare
- 3 Seychelles 248.02 current US$ compare
- 4 Liberia 185.41 current US$ compare
- 5 Djibouti 156.39 current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sao Tome and Principe
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -396,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.68 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -320.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net official development assistance received per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 445.51 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 657.29 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.