Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue was 250.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 250.02 million. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 250.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.39 million, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.39 million | — |
| 2006 | 27.53 million | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 26.74 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 28.21 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 32.53 million | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 41.52 million | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 47.97 million | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 50.93 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 101.15 million | +98.6% |
| 2014 | 133.64 million | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 123.84 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 129.53 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 127.40 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 126.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.09 million | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 108.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 119.26 million | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 239.05 million | +100.4% |
| 2023 | 243.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 250.02 million | +2.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 250.02 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.11 billion, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 250.02 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.83 billion, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +100.4% | 119.26 million | 239.05 million |
| 2013 | +98.6% | 50.93 million | 101.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.08 million | 25.39 million | 32.53 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.77 million | 41.52 million | 133.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.98 million | 108.47 million | 250.02 million | 5 |
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 total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue in Sao Tome and Principe was 250.02 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 250.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.39 million in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account credit/revenue, credit/revenue rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Total current account credit/revenue, Credit/Revenue (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.