Personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Personal remittances oda was 10.59 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.59 million
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.83 million
in 2014
All-time low
63,699
in 1988
Years of data
38
1978–2021

Personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M1978199920211978: 298.7k1979: 596.7k1980: 773.6k1981: 955.7k1982: 712.2k1983: 1.1M1984: 3.3M1985: 278.0k1986: 85.5k1987: 70.1k1988: 63.7k1989: 157.2k1990: 310.0k1997: 800.0k1998: 500.0k1999: 560.0k2000: 463.8k2001: 553.7k2002: 797.3k2003: 1.8M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.6M2007: 2.0M2008: 3.0M2009: 2.0M2010: 6.4M2011: 6.9M2012: 6.4M2013: 26.6M2014: 26.8M2015: 20.0M2016: 18.0M2017: 18.2M2018: 17.8M2019: 11.1M2020: 8.6M2021: 10.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.59 million, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.83 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63,699, in 1988.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1978 298,716 —
1979 596,724 +99.8%
1980 773,624 +29.6%
1981 955,742 +23.5%
1982 712,219 -25.5%
1983 1.10 million +53.9%
1984 3.25 million +196.9%
1985 278,000 -91.5%
1986 85,517 -69.2%
1987 70,096 -18.0%
1988 63,699 -9.1%
1989 157,212 +146.8%
1990 310,000 +97.2%
1997 800,000 +158.1%
1998 500,000 -37.5%
1999 560,000 +12.0%
2000 463,800 -17.2%
2001 553,670 +19.4%
2002 797,331 +44.0%
2003 1.82 million +128.4%
2004 1.10 million -39.6%
2005 1.50 million +36.4%
2006 1.60 million +6.7%
2007 2.00 million +25.0%
2008 3.00 million +50.0%
2009 2.00 million -33.3%
2010 6.36 million +218.2%
2011 6.88 million +8.1%
2012 6.36 million -7.6%
2013 26.57 million +317.8%
2014 26.83 million +1.0%
2015 19.98 million -25.5%
2016 18.04 million -9.7%
2017 18.19 million +0.8%
2018 17.78 million -2.3%
2019 11.11 million -37.5%
2020 8.62 million -22.4%
2021 10.59 million +22.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 10.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 10.59 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +317.8% 6.36 million 26.57 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 447,720 298,716 596,724 2
1980s 744,629 63,699 3.25 million 10
1990s 542,500 310,000 800,000 4
2000s 1.48 million 463,800 3.00 million 10
2010s 15.81 million 6.36 million 26.83 million 10
2020s 9.61 million 8.62 million 10.59 million 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 179 Kiribati 13.36 million compare
  2. 180 Mauritania 13.18 million compare
  3. 181 Angola 12.63 million compare
  4. 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million compare
  5. 184 Seychelles 9.51 million compare
  6. 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe?
Personal remittances oda in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.59 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 26.83 million in 2014.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 63,699 in 1988.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for personal remittances oda?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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