Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 366.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 252.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 196 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 438.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 362.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 303.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 332.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 406.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 318.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 284.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 252.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 292.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 300.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 349.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 546.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1986 | 944.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1987 | 374.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 306.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 385.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 354.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +97.6% |
| 1998 | 615.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 799.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 916.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 970.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 2,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 3,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 4,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 1,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 1,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.2% |
| 2021 | 9,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.7% |
| 2022 | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 555.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 12.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +175.2% | 1,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 303.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 438.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 403.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 944.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 617.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 354.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 799.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 916.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 89 Serbia 7,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Estonia 7,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 7,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 New Caledonia 6,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Chile 6,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Jordan 6,624 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.