Eritrea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) over time
- Eritrea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 21.22 million TDS, current US$ against 5.22 million TDS, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 15.99 million TDS, current US$.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 4.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Eritrea ranks 120th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 million TDS, current US$ | 3.53 million TDS, current US$ | 1.46 million TDS, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 13.48 million TDS, current US$ | 4.55 million TDS, current US$ | 8.94 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 40.20 million TDS, current US$ | 5.72 million TDS, current US$ | 34.47 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 18.25 million TDS, current US$ | 5.13 million TDS, current US$ | 13.12 million TDS, current US$ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Eritrea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eritrea, at 21.22 million TDS, current US$ against 5.22 million TDS, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15.99 million TDS, current US$, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Eritrea ranks 120th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.