Workers' remittances, receipts in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Workers' remittances, receipts was 2.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.8% for workers' remittances, receipts in 2011.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +210.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.