Aruba vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Aruba
4.3
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Aruba rank
8th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Aruba
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 4.3 against 4.16 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1255 | 16.25 | 16.37 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -0.5151 | -5.3 | 4.79 | Aruba |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 1.77 | 0.8144 | Aruba |
| 2030s | 4.3 | 4.16 | 0.1471 | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Aruba or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Aruba, at 4.3 against 4.16 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.14, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Aruba ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- 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