External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.4%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
372.39 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-57.23 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
47
1978–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 83.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 372.39 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -57.23 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1978 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 372.39 % change on previous year
1979 42.68 % change on previous year -88.5%
1980 59.39 % change on previous year +39.1%
1981 25.41 % change on previous year -57.2%
1982 25.2 % change on previous year -0.8%
1983 16.12 % change on previous year -36.0%
1984 25.97 % change on previous year +61.1%
1985 14.82 % change on previous year -42.9%
1986 24.05 % change on previous year +62.2%
1987 18.73 % change on previous year -22.1%
1988 10.61 % change on previous year -43.3%
1989 12.45 % change on previous year +17.3%
1990 17.22 % change on previous year +38.3%
1991 13.2 % change on previous year -23.4%
1992 12.45 % change on previous year -5.6%
1993 7.55 % change on previous year -39.4%
1994 10.63 % change on previous year +40.9%
1995 15.21 % change on previous year +43.0%
1996 -2.29 % change on previous year -115.1%
1997 0.1417 % change on previous year -106.2%
1998 7.4 % change on previous year +5121.0%
1999 19.47 % change on previous year +163.2%
2000 -4.4 % change on previous year -122.6%
2001 1.75 % change on previous year -139.8%
2002 6.37 % change on previous year +263.6%
2003 6.52 % change on previous year +2.4%
2004 4.55 % change on previous year -30.3%
2005 -6.34 % change on previous year -239.5%
2006 4.55 % change on previous year -171.7%
2007 -57.23 % change on previous year -1357.6%
2008 -24.72 % change on previous year -56.8%
2009 15.35 % change on previous year -162.1%
2010 16.67 % change on previous year +8.6%
2011 23.14 % change on previous year +38.8%
2012 -6.74 % change on previous year -129.1%
2013 8.65 % change on previous year -228.3%
2014 2.07 % change on previous year -76.1%
2015 17.53 % change on previous year +748.5%
2016 2.49 % change on previous year -85.8%
2017 13.94 % change on previous year +460.5%
2018 -7.71 % change on previous year -155.3%
2019 3.09 % change on previous year -140.1%
2020 6.73 % change on previous year +117.7%
2021 -2.78 % change on previous year -141.3%
2022 -11.12 % change on previous year +300.4%
2023 13.98 % change on previous year -225.7%
2024 2.32 % change on previous year -83.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 207.54 % change on previous year 42.68 % change on previous year 372.39 % change on previous year 2
1980s 23.28 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year 59.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.1 % change on previous year -2.29 % change on previous year 19.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.36 % change on previous year -57.23 % change on previous year 15.35 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.31 % change on previous year -7.71 % change on previous year 23.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.83 % change on previous year -11.12 % change on previous year 13.98 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  3. 51 Cameroon 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 53 Angola 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 54 Indonesia 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 55 Peru 2.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 372.39 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -57.23 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.