Direct taxes (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Direct taxes (current LCU) was 178.09 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2011
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.
Direct taxes (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 59.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 85.40 million current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 98.70 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 119.50 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 152.00 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 190.00 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 197.00 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 328.00 million current LCU | +66.5% |
| 1994 | 517.42 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +190.9% |
| 1996 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +86.5% |
| 1997 | 9.17 billion current LCU | +226.6% |
| 1998 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 11.93 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 16.73 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 23.80 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 34.10 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 32.97 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 44.49 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 54.35 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 72.40 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 87.70 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 109.00 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 144.31 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 166.20 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 178.09 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 178.09 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 178.09 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +226.6% | 2.81 billion current LCU | 9.17 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +190.9% | 517.42 million current LCU | 1.51 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.