Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation was 35.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 35.35. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 306.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 35.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 121st out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.26 | — |
| 2001 | 12.47 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 8.85 | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 8.25 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 12.08 | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 4.53 | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 6.28 | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.71 | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 10.69 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 7.94 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.78 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | +75.4% |
| 2019 | 22.24 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 18.63 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 22.21 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 24.16 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 30.67 | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 35.35 | +15.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 153.41, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 | 4.53 | 15.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 6.51 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 18.63 | 35.35 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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