Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5% | — |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +67.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +64.5% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +185.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -91.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -78.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +147.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +234.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +90.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +236.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +258.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +834.2% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 1.8% | 18.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 9.9% compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 9.7% compare
- 32 Montenegro 9.7% compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 9.4% compare
- 35 Togo 8.7% compare
- 36 Philippines 8.5% compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.7% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.