Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 88.74 million BoP, current US$ against 88.73 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4,600 BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | 154.73 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 76.48 million BoP, current US$ | 31.95 million BoP, current US$ | 44.52 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 99.23 million BoP, current US$ | 30.16 million BoP, current US$ | 69.07 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 60.80 million BoP, current US$ | 50.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10.72 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 88.74 million BoP, current US$ against 88.73 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4,600 BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net capital account?
- Philippines ranks 79th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.