Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of

Congo
5.17
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
3.63
in 2030
Congo rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time

  • Congo
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.17 against 3.63 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.54.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 6.96 11.18 4.22 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s -0.3156 -5.93 5.62 Congo
2020s 3.8 1.18 2.63 Congo
2030s 5.17 3.63 1.54 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
Congo, at 5.17 against 3.63 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.54, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Congo ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October