Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 548.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9761 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.9761 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 56.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +5681.9% |
| 1976 | 13.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -76.9% |
| 1977 | 5.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 38.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +633.3% |
| 1979 | 12.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.3% |
| 1980 | 7.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 1981 | 13.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.1% |
| 1982 | 11.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 50.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +343.5% |
| 1984 | 95.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.8% |
| 1985 | 34.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.4% |
| 1986 | 53.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.5% |
| 1987 | 23.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.6% |
| 1988 | 14.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 20.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 144.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +2555.7% |
| 1998 | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.7% |
| 1999 | 45.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 36.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 36.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 23.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 45.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 52.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 46.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 31.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 38.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 50.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 63.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 84.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 90.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 89.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 241.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +171.1% |
| 2014 | 172.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 134.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 130.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 157.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 134.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 136.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 242.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 167.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 494.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +195.1% |
| 2023 | 548.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.4 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5681.9% | 0.9761 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.44 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1997 | +2555.7% | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.69 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1978 | +633.3% | 5.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.28 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1983 | +343.5% | 11.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.44 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.9761 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 32.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 95.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 241.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 167.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 548.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 77 Romania 555.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 United States 541.34 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Italy 504.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 81 Mexico 475.42 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Grenada 471.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Belize 470.72 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 496.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 548.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9761 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.