Human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Human capital, female was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.17 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
151st
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
126.93 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2020

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200720201995: 180.5M current US$1996: 235.9M current US$1997: 160.9M current US$1998: 126.9M current US$1999: 136.2M current US$2000: 134.7M current US$2001: 200.5M current US$2002: 223.7M current US$2003: 270.4M current US$2004: 305.6M current US$2005: 368.4M current US$2006: 379.1M current US$2007: 395.3M current US$2008: 469.1M current US$2009: 515.5M current US$2010: 482.7M current US$2011: 578.8M current US$2012: 587.3M current US$2013: 682.0M current US$2014: 743.5M current US$2015: 655.2M current US$2016: 735.6M current US$2017: 807.3M current US$2018: 954.8M current US$2019: 1.0B current US$2020: 1.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.17 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 126.93 million current US$, in 1998.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, female (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 180.54 million current US$ —
1996 235.94 million current US$ +30.7%
1997 160.87 million current US$ -31.8%
1998 126.93 million current US$ -21.1%
1999 136.22 million current US$ +7.3%
2000 134.68 million current US$ -1.1%
2001 200.52 million current US$ +48.9%
2002 223.68 million current US$ +11.6%
2003 270.36 million current US$ +20.9%
2004 305.63 million current US$ +13.0%
2005 368.37 million current US$ +20.5%
2006 379.08 million current US$ +2.9%
2007 395.27 million current US$ +4.3%
2008 469.08 million current US$ +18.7%
2009 515.46 million current US$ +9.9%
2010 482.65 million current US$ -6.4%
2011 578.78 million current US$ +19.9%
2012 587.31 million current US$ +1.5%
2013 682.04 million current US$ +16.1%
2014 743.48 million current US$ +9.0%
2015 655.21 million current US$ -11.9%
2016 735.56 million current US$ +12.3%
2017 807.35 million current US$ +9.8%
2018 954.77 million current US$ +18.3%
2019 1.03 billion current US$ +8.0%
2020 1.17 billion current US$ +13.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 1.17 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.58 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 1.17 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168.10 million current US$ 126.93 million current US$ 235.94 million current US$ 5
2000s 326.21 million current US$ 134.68 million current US$ 515.46 million current US$ 10
2010s 725.79 million current US$ 482.65 million current US$ 1.03 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.17 billion current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.55 billion current US$ compare
  2. 149 Comoros 2.04 billion current US$ compare
  3. 150 Central African Republic 1.55 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Human capital, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 126.93 million current US$ in 1998.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for human capital, female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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