Low-Income Developing Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Low-Income Developing Asia
-2.3
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Asia rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Low-Income Developing Asia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against -2.3 in Low-Income Developing Asia, a difference of 6.46.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times Low-Income Developing Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Low-Income Developing Asia ahead.
Low-Income Developing Asia ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 17 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low-Income Developing Asia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low-Income Developing Asia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8419 | 16.25 | 17.09 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -5.3 | 3.56 | Low-Income Developing Asia |
| 2020s | -2.26 | 1.77 | 4.03 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | -2.3 | 4.16 | 6.46 | 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, Low-Income Developing Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against -2.3 in Low-Income Developing Asia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Low-Income Developing Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.46, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Low-Income Developing Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Low-Income Developing Asia ranks 12th 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October