Net current transfers in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net current transfers was 4.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net current transfers in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.1% for net current transfers in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net current transfers in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -94.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +427.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +73.1% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 24 Mozambique 6.2% compare
- 25 Mali 5.7% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 5.3% compare
- 28 Tunisia 4.1% compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.9% compare
- 30 Seychelles 3.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net current transfers in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net current transfers?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.