Sao Tome and Principe vs World: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Sao Tome and Principe
3.63
in 2030
World
-4.97
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
World rank
12th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- World
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3.63 against -4.97 in World, a difference of 8.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was World ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and World ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.26 | -2.8 | 17.06 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -5.93 | -3.51 | 2.42 | World |
| 2020s | 1.18 | -5.56 | 6.74 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 3.63 | -4.97 | 8.6 | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 World?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3.63 against -4.97 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Sao Tome and Principe and World?
- 8.6, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and World?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and World rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and World ranks 12th 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