Direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Direct taxes was 178.09 billion current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
178.09 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
178.09 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
59.80 million current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
26
1986–2011

Direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1986199820111986: 59.8M current LCU1987: 85.4M current LCU1988: 98.7M current LCU1989: 119.5M current LCU1990: 152.0M current LCU1991: 190.0M current LCU1992: 197.0M current LCU1993: 328.0M current LCU1994: 517.4M current LCU1995: 1.5B current LCU1996: 2.8B current LCU1997: 9.2B current LCU1998: 12.0B current LCU1999: 11.9B current LCU2000: 16.7B current LCU2001: 23.8B current LCU2002: 34.1B current LCU2003: 33.0B current LCU2004: 44.5B current LCU2005: 54.3B current LCU2006: 72.4B current LCU2007: 87.7B current LCU2008: 109.0B current LCU2009: 144.3B current LCU2010: 166.2B current LCU2011: 178.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2011, direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 178.09 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 648.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 178.09 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.80 million current LCU, in 1986.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 90.85 million current LCU 59.80 million current LCU 119.50 million current LCU 4
1990s 3.88 billion current LCU 152.00 million current LCU 12.00 billion current LCU 10
2000s 61.99 billion current LCU 16.73 billion current LCU 144.31 billion current LCU 10
2010s 172.15 billion current LCU 166.20 billion current LCU 178.09 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 18 Algeria 241.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Burkina Faso 210.91 billion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Rwanda 198.60 billion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.63 billion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Benin 89.34 billion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Malawi 86.00 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe was 178.09 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 178.09 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 59.80 million current LCU in 1986.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct taxes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 648.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
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Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.