Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -5.12 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Sao Tome and Principe is -5.12, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 84.85 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -33.94, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -21.02 | — |
| 2001 | -22.52 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | -20.87 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | -15.88 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | -22.23 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | -20.89 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | -33.94 | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 84.85 | -350.0% |
| 2008 | -17.61 | -120.8% |
| 2009 | -24.24 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | -23.59 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | -28.57 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | -23.88 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | -16.35 | -31.5% |
| 2014 | -25.23 | +54.3% |
| 2015 | -13.46 | -46.6% |
| 2016 | -6.36 | -52.8% |
| 2017 | -13.76 | +116.3% |
| 2018 | -12.94 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | -12.78 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | -11.19 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | -13.06 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | -14.51 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | -12.29 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | -2.23 | -81.9% |
| 2025 | -6.3 | +183.1% |
| 2026 | -4.73 | -24.9% |
| 2027 | -5.12 | +8.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -5.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -5.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +350.0% | -33.94 | 84.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.43 | -33.94 | 84.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.69 | -28.57 | -6.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.68 | -14.51 | -2.23 | 8 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Sao Tome and Principe was -5.12 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.85 in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.94 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.