Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 41.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 41.50 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 41.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -105.76 million, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -36.20 million | — |
| 2006 | -57.66 million | +59.3% |
| 2007 | -64.35 million | +11.6% |
| 2008 | -93.51 million | +45.3% |
| 2009 | -78.78 million | -15.7% |
| 2010 | -87.58 million | +11.2% |
| 2011 | -105.76 million | +20.8% |
| 2012 | -98.87 million | -6.5% |
| 2013 | -81.26 million | -17.8% |
| 2014 | -103.94 million | +27.9% |
| 2015 | -68.69 million | -33.9% |
| 2016 | -61.49 million | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -73.14 million | +18.9% |
| 2018 | -75.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -90.03 million | +19.8% |
| 2020 | -59.60 million | -33.8% |
| 2021 | -95.25 million | +59.8% |
| 2022 | -25.59 million | -73.1% |
| 2023 | 20.89 million | -181.6% |
| 2024 | 41.50 million | +98.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -66.10 million | -93.51 million | -36.20 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -84.59 million | -105.76 million | -61.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.61 million | -95.25 million | 41.50 million | 5 |
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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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sao Tome and Principe was 41.50 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.50 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -105.76 million in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.