Migrant remittance outflows (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Migrant remittance outflows (current US$) was 600,930 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Sao Tome and Principe is 600,930 current US$, 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$, in 1978.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,532 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 158,176 current US$ | +2759.4% |
| 1981 | 156,252 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 195,129 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 226,762 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 235,514 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 425,967 current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 780,015 current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 365,238 current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 184,149 current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1989 | 89,033 current US$ | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 90,000 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 930,000 current US$ | +933.3% |
| 1998 | 264,120 current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1999 | 688,200 current US$ | +160.6% |
| 2000 | 639,087 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 654,150 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 473,602 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 553,741 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 613,568 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 476,206 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 670,648 current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 692,760 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 488,079 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 546,840 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 621,861 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 600,930 current US$ | -3.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 600,930 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 600,930 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2759.4% | 5,532 current US$ | 158,176 current US$ |
| 1997 | +933.3% | 90,000 current US$ | 930,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,