Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 297.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 199th out of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +376.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +519.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.0% |
| 1988 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2298.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1716.2% |
| 2023 | -0.0614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2024 | -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2298.9% | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | -1716.2% | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +519.1% | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +376.7% | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.0392 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.