Advanced G20 vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Advanced G20
-2.41
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Advanced G20 rank
13th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Advanced G20
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against -2.41 in Advanced G20, a difference of 6.57.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Advanced G20's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Advanced G20 ahead.
Advanced G20 ranks 13th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Advanced G20 averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced G20 | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.2 | 16.25 | 18.45 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -2.71 | -5.3 | 2.59 | Advanced G20 |
| 2020s | -3.92 | 1.77 | 5.69 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | -2.41 | 4.16 | 6.56 | 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 G20 or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against -2.41 in Advanced G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Advanced G20 and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.57, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced G20 and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Advanced G20 and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Advanced G20 ranks 13th 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