Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.3% on the previous year and up 205.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 34,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 53.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 587.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1009.1% |
| 1978 | 1,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.8% |
| 1979 | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 2,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 853.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1983 | 531.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 285.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1985 | 191.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 64.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1987 | 71.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 446.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +527.9% |
| 1989 | 114.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 1990 | 270.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.6% |
| 2000 | 584.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.7% |
| 2001 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 2002 | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2006 | 6,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +212.4% |
| 2007 | 7,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 2009 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 5,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +425.6% |
| 2014 | 13,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 2015 | 7,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 6,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2018 | 26.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 3,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12814.5% |
| 2020 | 6,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.9% |
| 2021 | 7,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 34,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +386.6% |
| 2023 | 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12814.5% | 26.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +1009.1% | 53.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 587.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +527.9% | 71.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 446.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 873.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 689.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 584.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Canada 18,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Guatemala 18,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Vanuatu 17,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 15,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Vietnam 14,520 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 17,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 34,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.