Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 15.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 15.58 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,332 BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,357 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 50,894 BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1976 | 307,677 BoP, current US$ | +504.5% |
| 1977 | 564,459 BoP, current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1978 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 819,540 BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 510,214 BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 274,012 BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1985 | 183,838 BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 62,194 BoP, current US$ | -66.2% |
| 1987 | 68,252 BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 428,522 BoP, current US$ | +527.9% |
| 1989 | 109,888 BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 1990 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | +136.6% |
| 2000 | 560,798 BoP, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | +132.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2006 | 6.15 million BoP, current US$ | +212.4% |
| 2007 | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ | +425.6% |
| 2014 | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | +133.0% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 25,332 BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ | +12814.5% |
| 2020 | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 32.98 million BoP, current US$ | +386.6% |
| 2023 | 16.40 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2024 | 15.58 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.58 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12814.5% | 25,332 BoP, current US$ | 3.27 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +527.9% | 68,252 BoP, current US$ | 428,522 BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | +504.5% | 50,894 BoP, current US$ | 307,677 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 749,923 BoP, current US$ | 39,357 BoP, current US$ | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 662,131 BoP, current US$ | 62,194 BoP, current US$ | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ | 560,798 BoP, current US$ | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 million BoP, current US$ | 25,332 BoP, current US$ | 12.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 million BoP, current US$ | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | 32.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Zimbabwe 11.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Dominica 10.26 million BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,332 BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.