Sustainable Economic Opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 37.94 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
37.94
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
42.42
in 2005
All-time low
36.05
in 2010
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Sustainable Economic Opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2011

0102030402000200520112000: 41.52001: 41.12002: 41.72003: 41.52004: 40.72005: 42.42006: 39.42007: 40.42008: 41.42009: 38.32010: 36.12011: 37.9

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 37.94.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 42.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.05, in 2010.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.85 38.3 42.42 10
2010s 37 36.05 37.94 2

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 37 Nigeria 41.07 compare
  2. 38 Côte d'Ivoire 40.71 compare
  3. 39 Burundi 40.13 compare
  4. 41 Central African Republic 37.84 compare
  5. 42 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 36.62 compare
  6. 43 Guinea 36.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable economic opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Sustainable economic opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 37.94 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 42.42 in 2005.
What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 36.05 in 2010.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.