Official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Official current transfers, payments was 307,960 BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe is 307,960 BoP, current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 89.5% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 307,960 BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ | 307,960 BoP, current US$ | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Official current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe was 307,960 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, payments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, payments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,960 BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for official current transfers, payments?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, payments rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, payments (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.