Private current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Private current transfers, net was 2.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Private 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.83 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 6,339.2% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -401,989 BoP, current US$ | -931,735 BoP, current US$ | 43,988 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | 2.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 33 Namibia 16.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Seychelles 7.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Mozambique 3.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Côte d’Ivoire -510.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net long-term borrowing -1.14 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 231,300 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.82 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 32.36 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 6.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 12,766 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 7.57 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.60 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Private current transfers, net in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest private current transfers, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest private current transfers, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -931,735 BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for private current transfers, net?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is private current transfers, net rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,339.2%. 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 Private current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.