Migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Migrant remittance outflows was 600,930 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
600,930 current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
49th
of 49 countries
All-time high
930,000 current US$
in 1997
All-time low
5,532 current US$
in 1978
Years of data
27
1978–2011

Migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1978199420111978: 5.5k current US$1980: 158.2k current US$1981: 156.3k current US$1982: 195.1k current US$1983: 226.8k current US$1984: 235.5k current US$1985: 426.0k current US$1986: 780.0k current US$1987: 365.2k current US$1988: 184.1k current US$1989: 89.0k current US$1990: 90.0k current US$1997: 930.0k current US$1998: 264.1k current US$1999: 688.2k current US$2000: 639.1k current US$2001: 654.1k current US$2002: 473.6k current US$2003: 553.7k current US$2004: 613.6k current US$2005: 476.2k current US$2006: 670.6k current US$2007: 692.8k current US$2008: 488.1k current US$2009: 546.8k current US$2010: 621.9k current US$2011: 600.9k current US$

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 outflows in Sao Tome and Principe is 600,930 current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 930,000 current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,532 current US$, in 1978.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,532 current US$ 5,532 current US$ 5,532 current US$ 1
1980s 281,624 current US$ 89,033 current US$ 780,015 current US$ 10
1990s 493,080 current US$ 90,000 current US$ 930,000 current US$ 4
2000s 580,868 current US$ 473,602 current US$ 692,760 current US$ 10
2010s 611,396 current US$ 600,930 current US$ 621,861 current US$ 2

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  3. 48 Liberia 779,400 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
Migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe was 600,930 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 outflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 930,000 current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,532 current US$ in 1978.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for migrant remittance outflows?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,636 data points, 1970–2011
Last refreshed

Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,