Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.0814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5595.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +573.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1981 | 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +382.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0447 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3793.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 0.074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +137.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 2021 | 0.071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +191.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +5595.9% | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +3793.5% | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +573.4% | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0652 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +382.8% | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0558 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1749 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 31 Luxembourg 0.164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Burundi 0.1603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 North Macedonia 0.1583 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 French Polynesia 0.1376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Namibia 0.137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Afghanistan 0.1263 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.