Personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances, received was 80.14 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe is 80.14 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 102.05 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63,699 current US$, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 298,716 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 596,724 current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1980 | 773,624 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 955,742 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 712,219 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million current US$ | +196.9% |
| 1985 | 278,000 current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 85,517 current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 70,096 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 63,699 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 157,212 current US$ | +146.8% |
| 1990 | 310,000 current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1997 | 800,000 current US$ | +158.1% |
| 1998 | 500,000 current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 560,000 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 463,800 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 553,670 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 797,331 current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6.36 million current US$ | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.36 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 26.57 million current US$ | +317.8% |
| 2014 | 26.83 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.98 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 18.04 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18.19 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.78 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.11 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 8.62 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 10.59 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 102.05 million current US$ | +863.5% |
| 2023 | 97.71 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 80.14 million current US$ | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,720 current US$ | 298,716 current US$ | 596,724 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 744,629 current US$ | 63,699 current US$ | 3.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,500 current US$ | 310,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current US$ | 463,800 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | 26.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.82 million current US$ | 8.62 million current US$ | 102.05 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Mauritania 94.54 million current US$ compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88.32 million current US$ compare
- 161 Barbados 85.18 million current US$ compare
- 163 Marshall Islands 66.91 million current US$ compare
- 164 Bahamas 65.93 million current US$ compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 62.48 million current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 18.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,084 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 88,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,360 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Personal remittances, received in Sao Tome and Principe was 80.14 million current US$ in 2024, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 102.05 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,699 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances, received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. 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, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.