Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 340.25 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 340.25 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 450.92 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5447 current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 69th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 6.2 current US$ per person | +94.7% |
| 1980 | 7.85 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 9.5 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 6.95 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 10.5 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1984 | 30.59 current US$ per person | +191.3% |
| 1985 | 2.56 current US$ per person | -91.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7694 current US$ per person | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6153 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5447 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.31 current US$ per person | +140.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 current US$ per person | +92.4% |
| 1997 | 5.76 current US$ per person | +128.4% |
| 1998 | 3.55 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 3.93 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 3.22 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 5.32 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 11.84 current US$ per person | +122.7% |
| 2004 | 6.98 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 9.28 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 9.66 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.79 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 17.26 current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 11.25 current US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 35 current US$ per person | +211.3% |
| 2011 | 37.07 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 33.57 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 137.55 current US$ per person | +309.8% |
| 2014 | 136.34 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 99.76 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 88.59 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 87.9 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 84.57 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 52.08 current US$ per person | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 39.65 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 47.72 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 450.92 current US$ per person | +845.0% |
| 2023 | 423.22 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 340.25 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 340.25 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 340.25 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +845.0% | 47.72 current US$ per person | 450.92 current US$ per person |
| 2013 | +309.8% | 33.57 current US$ per person | 137.55 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.69 current US$ per person | 3.18 current US$ per person | 6.2 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.12 current US$ per person | 0.5447 current US$ per person | 30.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 current US$ per person | 2.52 current US$ per person | 5.76 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.04 current US$ per person | 3.22 current US$ per person | 17.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.24 current US$ per person | 33.57 current US$ per person | 137.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.35 current US$ per person | 39.65 current US$ per person | 450.92 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 340.25 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 450.92 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5447 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.