Sao Tome and Principe vs United Arab Emirates: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Sao Tome and Principe
3.63
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
4.53
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.53 against 3.63 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.18 | 8.17 | 3.01 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -5.93 | 2.06 | 7.99 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 4.74 | 3.57 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | 3.63 | 4.53 | 0.8933 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Sao Tome and Principe or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.53 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 Sao Tome and Principe and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.9, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Arab Emirates?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Arab Emirates rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October