Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3,654 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3,654 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 219.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,182 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.75 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.75 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 70.07 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 182.29 units per US$ of GDP | +160.2% |
| 1998 | 1,142 units per US$ of GDP | +526.7% |
| 1999 | 1,169 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,195 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,161 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,234 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,525 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 1,892 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 2,186 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2,668 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4,182 units per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 3,654 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,654 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 682.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,654 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 416.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +526.7% | 182.29 units per US$ of GDP | 1,142 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523.51 units per US$ of GDP | 53.75 units per US$ of GDP | 1,169 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,189 units per US$ of GDP | 1,161 units per US$ of GDP | 4,182 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 3,654 units per US$ of GDP 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 4,182 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.75 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd out of 151 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 up 219.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.