Capital transfers (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital transfers (current LCU) was 28.84 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ 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
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.
Capital transfers (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 134.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 20.22 billion current LCU | -84.9% |
| 2001 | 19.03 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 28.81 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2003 | 33.86 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 21.13 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2005 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 35.04 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 51.34 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 52.80 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 33.28 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 21.26 billion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 28.84 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 19.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28.84 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion current LCU, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Burundi 81.66 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Gabon 67.30 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Central African Republic 38.00 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Cameroon 28.40 billion current LCU
- 18 Nigeria 13.00 billion current LCU
- 19 Burkina Faso 6.50 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2023)
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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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.