Migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Migrant remittance inflows was 2.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.8% for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +111.5% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +210.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
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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 2.8% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th 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 282.7%. 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,