Primary income receipts in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income receipts was 15.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.58 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.98 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
25,332 BoP, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
41
1974–2024
Primary income receipts in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 15.58 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts 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$, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 39,357 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 50,894 BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 564,459 BoP, current US$ | +1009.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838,372 BoP, current US$ | 39,357 BoP, current US$ | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 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
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Comoros 15.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Zimbabwe 11.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary income receipts in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts 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 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.