Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 0.7877 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7877 US dollar
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
146th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.08 US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
0.4528 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.553 US dollar2001: 0.453 US dollar2002: 0.46 US dollar2003: 0.646 US dollar2004: 0.55 US dollar2005: 0.536 US dollar2006: 0.536 US dollar2007: 0.565 US dollar2008: 0.584 US dollar2009: 0.609 US dollar2010: 0.642 US dollar2011: 0.667 US dollar2012: 0.656 US dollar2013: 0.578 US dollar2014: 0.53 US dollar2015: 0.561 US dollar2016: 1.1 US dollar2017: 0.754 US dollar2018: 0.788 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.7877 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.08 US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4528 US dollar, in 2001.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 0.553 US dollar
2001 0.4528 US dollar -18.1%
2002 0.4599 US dollar +1.6%
2003 0.6456 US dollar +40.4%
2004 0.5499 US dollar -14.8%
2005 0.5358 US dollar -2.6%
2006 0.5359 US dollar +0.0%
2007 0.5648 US dollar +5.4%
2008 0.5836 US dollar +3.3%
2009 0.6091 US dollar +4.4%
2010 0.6416 US dollar +5.3%
2011 0.6665 US dollar +3.9%
2012 0.6555 US dollar -1.7%
2013 0.5778 US dollar -11.9%
2014 0.5299 US dollar -8.3%
2015 0.5613 US dollar +5.9%
2016 1.08 US dollar +92.0%
2017 0.7536 US dollar -30.1%
2018 0.7877 US dollar +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.549 US dollar 0.4528 US dollar 0.6456 US dollar 10
2010s 0.6947 US dollar 0.5299 US dollar 1.08 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 143 Samoa 1.38 US dollar compare
  2. 144 Comoros 1.3 US dollar compare
  3. 145 Seychelles 0.873 US dollar compare
  4. 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7231 US dollar compare
  5. 148 Kiribati 0.6816 US dollar compare
  6. 149 Malta 0.6774 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.7877 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 US dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4528 US dollar in 2001.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.