Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
60th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13,184 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1979–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1979200120231979: 2.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1980: 1.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1981: 1.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 2.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 2.6k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 3.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 2.9k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 1.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 3.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 2.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 5.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 2.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 1.6k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 2.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 1.9k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 2.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 2.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 3.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 3.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 4.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 3.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 3.7k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 4.6k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 6.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 4.7k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 6.7k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 5.6k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 2.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 2.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 1.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 1.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 11.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 5.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 13.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 1.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 8.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 2.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 2.7k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 7.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 4.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 13,184 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1979 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1979 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1980 1,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +53405.2%
1981 1,403 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.9%
1982 2,109 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +50.3%
1983 2,642 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.3%
1984 3,178 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
1985 2,914 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
1986 1,397 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -52.1%
1987 3,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +126.4%
1988 2,244 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -29.0%
1989 5,384 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +139.9%
1990 2,429 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -54.9%
1991 1,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -33.9%
1992 2,232 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
1993 1,944 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.9%
1994 2,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
1995 1,829 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -26.3%
1996 2,829 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +54.7%
1997 3,313 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
1998 3,429 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
1999 4,154 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
2000 3,549 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
2001 3,065 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.6%
2002 3,673 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2003 4,614 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
2004 6,760 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +46.5%
2005 4,659 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -31.1%
2006 6,674 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +43.3%
2007 5,618 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.8%
2008 2,140 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -61.9%
2009 2,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
2010 1,516 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -29.1%
2011 1,502 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2012 11,788 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +684.9%
2013 5,442 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -53.8%
2014 13,184 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +142.3%
2015 1,827 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -86.1%
2016 1,849 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2017 3,400 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +83.9%
2018 4,146 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.9%
2019 8,546 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +106.1%
2020 2,275 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -73.4%
2021 2,680 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
2022 7,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +170.0%
2023 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1
1980s 2,555 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,384 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,154 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,289 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,760 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,320 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,502 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 13,184 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,169 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,275 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 57 Gabon 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 58 Nicaragua 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 59 Belize 4,681 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 61 Eswatini 4,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 62 Gambia 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 63 Nigeria 3,917 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 13,184 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.