Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Official current transfers, net
Sao Tome and Principe
7.39 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
-2.42 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Official current transfers, net over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 7.39 million BoP, current US$ against -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.43 billion BoP, current US$.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, net, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 7.39 million BoP, current US$ against -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, net between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 2.43 billion BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for official current transfers, net?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.