Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps was 4.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.11 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 242,191 BoP, current US$, in 1981.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 421,124 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 348,429 BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 291,110 BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 319,505 BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 389,991 BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 305,500 BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 273,213 BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 242,191 BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 280,497 BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 288,176 BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 335,155 BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 524,612 BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1986 | 906,994 BoP, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1987 | 359,704 BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 294,174 BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 369,770 BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 340,000 BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 672,000 BoP, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 1998 | 590,800 BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 767,900 BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 879,544 BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 931,668 BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 988,004 BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 4.05 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | +175.2% |
| 2021 | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 2022 | 6.45 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.11 million BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.22 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.16 million BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +175.2% | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345,943 BoP, current US$ | 291,110 BoP, current US$ | 421,124 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 387,449 BoP, current US$ | 242,191 BoP, current US$ | 906,994 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 592,675 BoP, current US$ | 340,000 BoP, current US$ | 767,900 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ | 879,544 BoP, current US$ | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,191 BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) with 62 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
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments 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
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) with 62 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.