Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 267.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 106,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 311.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 621.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.8% |
| 1980 | 805.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 995.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 741.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 3,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +196.9% |
| 1985 | 289.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 89.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 73.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 66.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 163.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +146.8% |
| 1990 | 322.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.2% |
| 1997 | 833.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +158.1% |
| 1998 | 520.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 583.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 483.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 576.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 830.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 2004 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 1,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 7,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 27,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +317.8% |
| 2014 | 27,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 18,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 8,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 106,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +863.5% |
| 2023 | 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 50.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +863.5% | 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,298 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +317.8% | 6,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,674 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 311.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 775.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 322.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 833.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 483.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 31 Croatia 108,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 103,752 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 102,713 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 97,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Samoa 95,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Switzerland 88,342 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 101,781 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 106,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.