Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) was 132,313 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 132,313 BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 313.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 461,473 BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.73 BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,296 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 31,975 BoP, current US$ | +1292.7% |
| 2015 | 134,494 BoP, current US$ | +320.6% |
| 2016 | 137,719 BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.73 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3,600 BoP, current US$ | +13366.2% |
| 2019 | 60,790 BoP, current US$ | +1588.6% |
| 2020 | 461,473 BoP, current US$ | +659.1% |
| 2021 | 45,780 BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2022 | 118,936 BoP, current US$ | +159.8% |
| 2023 | 122,497 BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 132,313 BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 132,313 BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.48 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 132,313 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.24 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,986 BoP, current US$ | 26.73 BoP, current US$ | 137,719 BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 176,200 BoP, current US$ | 45,780 BoP, current US$ | 461,473 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) in Sao Tome and Principe was 132,313 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 461,473 BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.73 BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (bop, current) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) with 93 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$) with 93 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.