Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was -32.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.