Net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net secondary income was 112.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe is 112.49 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 119.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -338,474 BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -338,474 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | -1442.9% |
| 1976 | 870,023 BoP, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 1977 | 157,090 BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1978 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | +1724.1% |
| 1979 | 696,654 BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1980 | 186,935 BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1981 | 684,905 BoP, current US$ | +266.4% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1983 | 6.73 million BoP, current US$ | +362.9% |
| 1984 | 9.07 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1986 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 865,151 BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1997 | 19.43 million BoP, current US$ | +795.3% |
| 1998 | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 5.48 million BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 5.56 million BoP, current US$ | +134.0% |
| 2004 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 196,278 BoP, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | +512.9% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 2009 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2010 | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2011 | 12.40 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | +215.6% |
| 2014 | 31.47 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 24.51 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 23.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 29.31 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 26.48 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 27.47 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 48.24 million BoP, current US$ | +75.6% |
| 2021 | 27.91 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 105.34 million BoP, current US$ | +277.4% |
| 2023 | 119.41 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 112.49 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | -338,474 BoP, current US$ | 4.55 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ | 186,935 BoP, current US$ | 9.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 19.43 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ | 196,278 BoP, current US$ | 5.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 44.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.68 million BoP, current US$ | 27.91 million BoP, current US$ | 119.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 116 Marshall Islands 124.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Vanuatu 119.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Timor-Leste 117.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Congo 101.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Micronesia, Federated States of 100.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kiribati 98.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,324 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,104 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net secondary income in Sao Tome and Principe was 112.49 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 119.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -338,474 BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net secondary income?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.