Net income in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net income was -0.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net income 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
The most recent figure for net income in Sao Tome and Principe is -0.2%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net income in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.6% | — |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -194.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +27.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | -101.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | +268.9% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +26.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -2.6% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2 |
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More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 196.21 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 109.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 107.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 274.19 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.91 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 6,907 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net income in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net income in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.2% 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 income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net income?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net income rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 income (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.