Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1254.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +635.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +237.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +132.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +351.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +112.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11899.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +371.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11899.5% | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +1254.6% | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +635.4% | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +371.9% | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +351.4% | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 112 Mauritania 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Peru 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Nicaragua 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Myanmar 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Mozambique 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 China 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.