Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
-0.8894
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe rank
7th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against -0.8894 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe, a difference of 5.05.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.7 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 17 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.68 16.25 14.57 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s -0.286 -5.3 5.02 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe
2020s -1.99 1.77 3.76 Sao Tome and Principe
2030s -0.8894 4.16 5.05 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, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against -0.8894 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Sao Tome and Principe?
5.05, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Sao Tome and Principe?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Europe ranks 7th 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