Capital Accounts in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital Accounts was 686.97 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 686.97 billion. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 731.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 686.97 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.57 billion, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.57 billion | — |
| 1996 | 9.47 billion | +69.9% |
| 1997 | 16.76 billion | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 82.58 billion | +392.8% |
| 1999 | 90.37 billion | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 91.09 billion | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 88.20 billion | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 105.14 billion | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 155.69 billion | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 216.83 billion | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 298.33 billion | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 380.92 billion | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 623.79 billion | +63.8% |
| 2008 | 686.97 billion | +10.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 686.97 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 686.97 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts 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 | +392.8% | 16.76 billion | 82.58 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.95 billion | 5.57 billion | 90.37 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 294.11 billion | 88.20 billion | 686.97 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital accounts in Sao Tome and Principe was 686.97 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 686.97 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 billion in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital accounts?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.9%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.