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
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1979–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Gabon 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Nicaragua 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Belize 4,681 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Eswatini 4,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Gambia 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Nigeria 3,917 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Sao Tome and Principe
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -396,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.68 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -320.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.