Qatar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Qatar
3.87
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Qatar rank
11th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against 3.87 in Qatar, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 11th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.04 | 16.25 | 4.21 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 7.08 | -5.3 | 12.39 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 1.77 | 2 | Qatar |
| 2030s | 3.87 | 4.16 | 0.2835 | 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, Qatar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against 3.87 in Qatar as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.29, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Qatar ranks 11th 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October