Cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cost of registering property was 9.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of property value.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9.0% for cost of registering property in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of property value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.6% | — |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 12.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More private sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food imports 31.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 37.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 183.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 98.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 38.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 158.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cost of registering property in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.0% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest cost of registering property recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest cost of registering property recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cost of registering property?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cost of registering property rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Cost of registering property (% of property value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost is recorded as a percentage of the property value, assumed to be equivalent to 50 times income per capita. Only official costs required by law are recorded, including fees, transfer taxes, stamp duties and any other payment to the property registry, notaries, public agencies or lawyers. Other taxes, such as capital gains tax or value added tax, are excluded from the cost measure. Both costs borne by the buyer and those borne by the seller are included. If cost estimates differ among