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 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 197 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$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +156.5% | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +141.2% | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 148 Namibia 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 South Africa 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Gambia 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ukraine 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Guinea 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Myanmar 0.0044 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.