Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 1,371 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,371 DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,402 DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.08 DOD, current US$, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.08 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 114.95 DOD, current US$ | +358.3% |
| 1979 | 181.06 DOD, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1980 | 247.76 DOD, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 355.88 DOD, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1982 | 384.11 DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 437.22 DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 530.37 DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 603.22 DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 744.06 DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 900.27 DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 983.08 DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,183 DOD, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 1,292 DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,415 DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1,571 DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1,704 DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,775 DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,920 DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1,804 DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,789 DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,901 DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2,324 DOD, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 2,162 DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2,150 DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,288 DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2,296 DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,402 DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,199 DOD, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 2,269 DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,056 DOD, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2008 | 824.05 DOD, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 984.11 DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 1,095 DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1,371 DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.03 DOD, current US$ | 25.08 DOD, current US$ | 181.06 DOD, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 636.93 DOD, current US$ | 247.76 DOD, current US$ | 1,183 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,750 DOD, current US$ | 1,292 DOD, current US$ | 2,324 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,863 DOD, current US$ | 824.05 DOD, current US$ | 2,402 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 DOD, current US$ | 1,095 DOD, current US$ | 1,371 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,371 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,402 DOD, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.08 DOD, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.