Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.0037 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 122 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.0273 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0393 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.0258 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0339 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0.036 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.0179 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.0065 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.0037 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0021 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0016 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.