Sao Tome and Principe vs World: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
World
-2.3
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
World rank
11th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- World
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against -2.3 in World, a difference of 6.46.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was World ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th and World ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.25 | -0.9182 | 17.17 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -5.3 | -1.91 | 3.4 | World |
| 2020s | 1.77 | -3.47 | 5.24 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 4.16 | -2.3 | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or World?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against -2.3 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Sao Tome and Principe and World?
- 6.46, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and World?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and World rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th and World ranks 11th 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