Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was -43.5% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -43.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.9% | — |
| 2006 | -46.7% | +46.5% |
| 2007 | -44.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -51.0% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | -40.1% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | -43.6% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | -43.5% | -0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -43.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.0%, 6.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -43.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.9%, 4.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -42.8% | -51.0% | -31.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | -43.5% | -43.6% | -43.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 196.21 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 109.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 107.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 274.19 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.91 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 6,907 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Sao Tome and Principe was -43.5% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was -31.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.0% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.