Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 1.76 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.76 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 477.8% on the previous year and up 2,296.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.36 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.91 million current LCU, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -27.84 million current LCU | — |
| 2002 | -30.37 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2003 | -23.54 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2004 | -30.66 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2005 | -30.91 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.75 million current LCU | -222.1% |
| 2007 | 60.57 million current LCU | +60.5% |
| 2008 | -1.06 million current LCU | -101.7% |
| 2009 | -4.61 million current LCU | +335.8% |
| 2010 | -6.86 million current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2011 | -7.54 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | -17.47 million current LCU | +131.5% |
| 2013 | 57.03 million current LCU | -426.5% |
| 2014 | 151.16 million current LCU | +165.0% |
| 2015 | 73.33 million current LCU | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 63.43 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2017 | -8.55 million current LCU | -113.5% |
| 2018 | 37.87 million current LCU | -543.1% |
| 2019 | -10.07 million current LCU | -126.6% |
| 2020 | 103.53 million current LCU | -1128.0% |
| 2021 | 56.97 million current LCU | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +4041.5% |
| 2023 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 304.18 million current LCU | -79.2% |
| 2025 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +477.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.76 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -22.19 billion current LCU. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.76 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 | +4041.5% | 56.97 million current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU |
| 2020 | +1128.0% | -10.07 million current LCU | 103.53 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.63 million current LCU | -30.91 million current LCU | 60.57 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.23 million current LCU | -17.47 million current LCU | 151.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 56.97 million current LCU | 2.36 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.76 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.91 million current LCU in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,296.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.