Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 10.13 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 10.13 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 84.1% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 392.82 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.18 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 69.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 76.9 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 392.82 % change on previous year | +410.9% |
| 1999 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8004 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2001 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -496.8% |
| 2002 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -705.0% |
| 2003 | 48.08 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 2004 | 39.27 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 37.59 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 27.68 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 63.76 % change on previous year | +130.3% |
| 2008 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.13 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.41 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.27 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 392.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.04 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 63.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Eritrea 11.08 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Hungary 10.87 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Grenada 10.42 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Bahamas 9.62 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 9.08 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Lebanon 8.74 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,539 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 42.26 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.13 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 392.82 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.18 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.