Capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Capital transfers was 28.84 billion current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
28.84 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
134.06 billion current LCU
in 1999
All-time low
19.03 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
13
1999–2011

Capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2011

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1999200520111999: 134.1B current LCU2000: 20.2B current LCU2001: 19.0B current LCU2002: 28.8B current LCU2003: 33.9B current LCU2004: 21.1B current LCU2005: 27.9B current LCU2006: 35.0B current LCU2007: 51.3B current LCU2008: 52.8B current LCU2009: 33.3B current LCU2010: 21.3B current LCU2011: 28.8B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe is 28.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 134.06 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.03 billion current LCU, in 2001.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134.06 billion current LCU 134.06 billion current LCU 134.06 billion current LCU 1
2000s 32.34 billion current LCU 19.03 billion current LCU 52.80 billion current LCU 10
2010s 25.05 billion current LCU 21.26 billion current LCU 28.84 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 13 Burundi 81.66 billion current LCU compare
  2. 14 Gabon 67.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 15 Central African Republic 38.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 28.40 billion current LCU
  5. 18 Nigeria 13.00 billion current LCU
  6. 19 Burkina Faso 6.50 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe?
Capital transfers in Sao Tome and Principe was 28.84 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 134.06 billion current LCU in 1999.
What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 19.03 billion current LCU in 2001.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital transfers?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital transfers rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital transfers (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,260 data points, 1968–2011
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.