Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was -32.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-32.38 million
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.81 million
in 2014
All-time low
-67.44 million
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024

-60.0M-40.0M-20.0M02005201420242005: 4.9M2006: 3.1M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.0M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.3M2012: 3.2M2013: 3.4M2014: 5.8M2015: 4.1M2016: 3.4M2017: 4.1M2018: 2.7M2019: 3.7M2020: 3.5M2021: 4.0M2022: -67.4M2023: -42.4M2024: -32.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -32.38 million for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 656.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.81 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -67.44 million, in 2022.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.90 million
2006 3.12 million -36.3%
2007 2.29 million -26.6%
2008 2.01 million -12.2%
2009 1.93 million -4.2%
2010 2.26 million +17.4%
2011 2.29 million +1.2%
2012 3.24 million +41.5%
2013 3.37 million +4.0%
2014 5.81 million +72.4%
2015 4.09 million -29.7%
2016 3.43 million -16.0%
2017 4.05 million +18.0%
2018 2.74 million -32.4%
2019 3.73 million +36.1%
2020 3.48 million -6.5%
2021 4.05 million +16.1%
2022 -67.44 million -1766.7%
2023 -42.36 million -37.2%
2024 -32.38 million -23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.85 million 1.93 million 4.90 million 5
2010s 3.50 million 2.26 million 5.81 million 10
2020s -26.93 million -67.44 million 4.05 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was -32.38 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 2014.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -67.44 million in 2022.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 656.9%. 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, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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