Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 81.03 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 81.03 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 507.7% on the previous year and up 2,357.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 100.54 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.34 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.15 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | -3.34 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | -2.52 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2004 | -3.10 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | -2.93 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.03 million current US$ | -203.6% |
| 2007 | 4.47 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2008 | -71,935 current US$ | -101.6% |
| 2009 | -284,210 current US$ | +295.1% |
| 2010 | -369,069 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2011 | -424,924 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | -909,172 current US$ | +114.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million current US$ | -437.3% |
| 2014 | 8.13 million current US$ | +165.1% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2017 | -389,949 current US$ | -113.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million current US$ | -564.5% |
| 2019 | -456,735 current US$ | -125.2% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million current US$ | -1146.1% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 100.54 million current US$ | +3582.7% |
| 2023 | 64.07 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 13.33 million current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2025 | 81.03 million current US$ | +507.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -875,766 current US$ | -3.34 million current US$ | 4.47 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million current US$ | -909,172 current US$ | 8.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.41 million current US$ | 2.73 million current US$ | 100.54 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,750 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0867 current US$ 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 81.03 million current US$ 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 100.54 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.34 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th 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 2,357.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.