Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) was 6.88 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe is 6.88 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 1,142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.88 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,699 current US$, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 298,716 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 596,724 current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1980 | 773,624 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 955,742 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 712,219 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million current US$ | +196.9% |
| 1985 | 278,000 current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 85,517 current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 70,096 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 63,699 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 157,212 current US$ | +146.8% |
| 1990 | 310,000 current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1997 | 800,000 current US$ | +158.1% |
| 1998 | 500,000 current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 560,000 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 463,800 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 553,670 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 797,331 current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6.36 million current US$ | +218.2% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million current US$ | +8.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.88 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.88 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,720 current US$ | 298,716 current US$ | 596,724 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 744,629 current US$ | 63,699 current US$ | 3.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,500 current US$ | 310,000 current US$ | 800,000 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million current US$ | 463,800 current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 million current US$ | 6.36 million current US$ | 6.88 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 107.48 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.88 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,699 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,