Personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances, paid was 2.62 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.62 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.45 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,532 current US$, in 1978.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,532 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 158,176 current US$ | +2759.4% |
| 1981 | 156,252 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 195,129 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 226,762 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 235,514 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 425,967 current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 780,015 current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 365,238 current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 184,149 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1989 | 89,033 current US$ | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 90,000 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 930,000 current US$ | +933.3% |
| 1998 | 264,120 current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1999 | 688,200 current US$ | +160.6% |
| 2000 | 639,087 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 654,150 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 473,602 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 553,741 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 613,568 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 476,206 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 670,648 current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 692,760 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 488,079 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 546,840 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 621,861 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 600,930 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million current US$ | +118.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 449,656 current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2016 | 575,613 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 103,605 current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million current US$ | +2190.7% |
| 2021 | 6.45 million current US$ | +171.6% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million current US$ | -43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,532 current US$ | 5,532 current US$ | 5,532 current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 281,624 current US$ | 89,033 current US$ | 780,015 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 493,080 current US$ | 90,000 current US$ | 930,000 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 580,868 current US$ | 473,602 current US$ | 692,760 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 772,539 current US$ | 103,605 current US$ | 1.44 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.10 million current US$ | 2.37 million current US$ | 6.45 million current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances, paid in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.62 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,532 current US$ in 1978.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.