Advanced economies vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Advanced economies
-2.04
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
10th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Advanced economies
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against -2.04 in Advanced economies, a difference of 6.2.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.0 times Advanced economies's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Advanced economies ahead.
Advanced economies ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.7 | 16.25 | 17.95 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -2.33 | -5.3 | 2.97 | Advanced economies |
| 2020s | -3.42 | 1.77 | 5.19 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | -2.04 | 4.16 | 6.2 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Advanced economies or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against -2.04 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Advanced economies and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Advanced economies and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Advanced economies ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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