Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 2.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2011
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.3%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -84.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +144.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -61.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +422.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +210.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +37.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +422.7% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2 |
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 revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.3% in 2011, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.