Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 34.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 34.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 144.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +87.6% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 144.6% | +293.8% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -8.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 18.2% | 144.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.4% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sao Tome and Principe was 34.4% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 144.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.