Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 315.88 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 315.88 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 178.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 495.02 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, -474.31 current US$ per person, in 2012.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -367.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | -341.04 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | -343.02 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -442.49 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2012 | -474.31 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | -225.39 current US$ per person | -52.5% |
| 2014 | -402 current US$ per person | +78.4% |
| 2015 | -259.58 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 2016 | -204.92 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2017 | -224.05 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -292.19 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2019 | -302.29 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | -95.1 current US$ per person | -68.5% |
| 2021 | -274.21 current US$ per person | +188.3% |
| 2022 | 495.02 current US$ per person | -280.5% |
| 2023 | 427.43 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 315.88 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 315.88 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 389.52 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 315.88 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +280.5% | -274.21 current US$ per person | 495.02 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -354.43 current US$ per person | -367.82 current US$ per person | -341.04 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | -317.03 current US$ per person | -474.31 current US$ per person | -204.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.81 current US$ per person | -274.21 current US$ per person | 495.02 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 315.88 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 495.02 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -474.31 current US$ per person in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.