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
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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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October