Sao Tome and Principe Company Statistics
Sao Tome and Principe ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Female
ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Female data was reported at 13.200 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.200 % for 2016. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 55.950 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 307.500 % in 2004 and a record low of 13.200 % in 2017. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Cost to register a business is normalized by presenting it as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 13.20 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male
ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data was reported at 13.200 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.200 % for 2016. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 55.950 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 307.500 % in 2004 and a record low of 13.200 % in 2017. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI Per Capita: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Cost to register a business is normalized by presenting it as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.20 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI per Capita
ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI per Capita data was reported at 13.200 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.200 % for 2016. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 55.950 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 307.500 % in 2004 and a record low of 13.200 % in 2017. ST: Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures: % of GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Cost to register a business is normalized by presenting it as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) per capita.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.20 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Cost to Exports: USD per Container
ST: Cost to Exports: USD per Container data was reported at 690.000 USD in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 690.000 USD for 2013. ST: Cost to Exports: USD per Container data is updated yearly, averaging 690.000 USD from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 690.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 690.000 USD in 2014. ST: Cost to Exports: USD per Container data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded. Several assumptions are made for the business surveyed: Has 60 or more employees; Is located in the country's most populous city; Is a private, limited liability company. It does not operate within an export processing zone or an industrial estate with special export or import privileges; Is domestically owned with no foreign ownership; Exports more than 10% of its sales. Assumptions about the traded goods: The traded product travels in a dry-cargo, 20-foot, full container load. The product: Is not hazardous nor does it include military items; Does not require refrigeration or any other special environment; Does not require any special phytosanitary or environmental safety standards other than accepted international standards.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 690.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Cost to Imports: USD per Container
ST: Cost to Imports: USD per Container data was reported at 577.000 USD in 2014. This stayed constant from the previous number of 577.000 USD for 2013. ST: Cost to Imports: USD per Container data is updated yearly, averaging 577.000 USD from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2014, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 577.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 577.000 USD in 2014. ST: Cost to Imports: USD per Container data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 577.00 2014 | yearly | 2005 - 2014 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Procedures to Build a Warehouse
ST: Procedures to Build a Warehouse data was reported at 16.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 16.000 Number for 2016. ST: Procedures to Build a Warehouse data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.000 Number in 2017 and a record low of 16.000 Number in 2017. ST: Procedures to Build a Warehouse data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Number of procedures to build a warehouse is the number of interactions of a company's employees or managers with external parties, including government agency staff, public inspectors, notaries, land registry and cadastre staff, and technical experts apart from architects and engineers.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 16.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Procedures to Register Property
ST: Procedures to Register Property data was reported at 8.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 Number for 2016. ST: Procedures to Register Property data is updated yearly, averaging 8.000 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 Number in 2017 and a record low of 8.000 Number in 2017. ST: Procedures to Register Property data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Number of procedures to register property is the number of procedures required for a businesses to secure rights to property.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 8.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business
ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2016. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business data is updated yearly, averaging 9.000 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 Number in 2010 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2017. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Female
ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Female data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2016. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 9.000 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 Number in 2010 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2017. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male
ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data was reported at 6.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Number for 2016. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 9.000 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 Number in 2010 and a record low of 6.000 Number in 2017. ST: Start-Up Procedures to Register a Business: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Start-up procedures are those required to start a business, including interactions to obtain necessary permits and licenses and to complete all inscriptions, verifications, and notifications to start operations. Data are for businesses with specific characteristics of ownership, size, and type of production.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Tax Payments
ST: Tax Payments data was reported at 46.000 Number in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 46.000 Number for 2016. ST: Tax Payments data is updated yearly, averaging 46.000 Number from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.000 Number in 2017 and a record low of 42.000 Number in 2008. ST: Tax Payments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Tax payments by businesses are the total number of taxes paid by businesses, including electronic filing. The tax is counted as paid once a year even if payments are more frequent.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 46.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Build a Warehouse
ST: Time Required to Build a Warehouse data was reported at 67.000 Day in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Build a Warehouse data is updated yearly, averaging 74.000 Day from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 221.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 67.000 Day in 2017. ST: Time Required to Build a Warehouse data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to build a warehouse is the number of calendar days needed to complete the required procedures for building a warehouse. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 67.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Enforce a Contract
ST: Time Required to Enforce a Contract data was reported at 1,185.000 Day in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,065.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Enforce a Contract data is updated yearly, averaging 1,185.000 Day from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,185.000 Day in 2017 and a record low of 1,065.000 Day in 2016. ST: Time Required to Enforce a Contract data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to enforce a contract is the number of calendar days from the filing of the lawsuit in court until the final determination and, in appropriate cases, payment.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,185.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Get Electricity
ST: Time Required to Get Electricity data was reported at 89.000 Day in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 89.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Get Electricity data is updated yearly, averaging 89.000 Day from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.000 Day in 2017 and a record low of 89.000 Day in 2017. ST: Time Required to Get Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to get electricity is the number of days to obtain a permanent electricity connection. The measure captures the median duration that the electricity utility and experts indicate is necessary in practice, rather than required by law, to complete a procedure.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 89.00 2017 | yearly | 2009 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Register Property
ST: Time Required to Register Property data was reported at 52.000 Day in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 52.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Register Property data is updated yearly, averaging 50.000 Day from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.000 Day in 2017 and a record low of 50.000 Day in 2011. ST: Time Required to Register Property data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to register property is the number of calendar days needed for businesses to secure rights to property.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 52.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Start a Business
ST: Time Required to Start a Business data was reported at 7.000 Day in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Start a Business data is updated yearly, averaging 78.000 Day from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 147.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 7.000 Day in 2017. ST: Time Required to Start a Business data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Female
ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Female data was reported at 7.000 Day in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 78.000 Day from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 147.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 7.000 Day in 2017. ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Male
ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Male data was reported at 7.000 Day in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Day for 2016. ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 78.000 Day from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 147.000 Day in 2010 and a record low of 7.000 Day in 2017. ST: Time Required to Start a Business: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time required to start a business is the number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business. If a procedure can be speeded up at additional cost, the fastest procedure, independent of cost, is chosen.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes
ST: Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes data was reported at 424.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 424.000 Hour for 2016. ST: Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes data is updated yearly, averaging 424.000 Hour from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 424.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 424.000 Hour in 2017. ST: Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 424.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |
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Sao Tome and Principe ST: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit
ST: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data was reported at 37.000 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 37.000 % for 2016. ST: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data is updated yearly, averaging 38.000 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.300 % in 2009 and a record low of 37.000 % in 2017. ST: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sao Tome and Principe – Table ST.World Bank: Company Statistics. Total tax rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions payable by businesses after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions as a share of commercial profits. Taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected and remitted to tax authorities (such as value added taxes, sales taxes or goods and service taxes) are excluded.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 37.00 2017 | yearly | 2005 - 2017 |