Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Net current transfers
Sao Tome and Principe
4.1%
in 2011
Seychelles
3.3%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Seychelles rank
30th
Net current transfers over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Seychelles ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for net current transfers?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.