Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$) was 7.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.39 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 822,791 BoP, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | +95.0% |
| 2009 | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142.13 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.39 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.54 million BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | 822,791 BoP, current US$ | 5.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7.39 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Official current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 822,791 BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for official current transfers, net?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.