Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 604.60 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 604.60 million current LCU.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.15 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.29 million current LCU, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, 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 (Net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 189.82 million current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 154.06 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 226.83 million current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 220.30 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 209.98 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 295.51 million current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 16.29 million current LCU | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 342.61 million current LCU | +2003.9% |
| 2009 | 75.22 million current LCU | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 167.12 million current LCU | +122.2% |
| 2011 | 220.20 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 270.65 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 876.74 million current LCU | +223.9% |
| 2014 | 514.42 million current LCU | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 500.21 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 533.63 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 630.25 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 752.93 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 609.04 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 985.94 million current LCU | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 528.14 million current LCU | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 748.53 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 790.02 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2025 | 604.60 million current LCU | -47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.29 million current LCU | 16.29 million current LCU | 342.61 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 507.52 million current LCU | 167.12 million current LCU | 876.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 800.47 million current LCU | 528.14 million current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 37.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Sao Tome and Principe was 604.60 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 million current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.