Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1827.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1241.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.8% |
| 2013 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.8% |
| 2016 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1907.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +144.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1907.5% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +1827.4% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +1241.1% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 147 Angola 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Kiribati 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 India 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.