External debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, long-term was 254.54 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
254.54 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
119th
of 121 countries
All-time high
335.41 million DOD, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
2.18 million DOD, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024

External debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe is 254.54 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 335.41 million DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million DOD, current US$, in 1977.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.07 million DOD, current US$ 2.18 million DOD, current US$ 14.72 million DOD, current US$ 3
1980s 63.03 million DOD, current US$ 23.46 million DOD, current US$ 113.35 million DOD, current US$ 10
1990s 205.55 million DOD, current US$ 132.87 million DOD, current US$ 291.08 million DOD, current US$ 10
2000s 252.96 million DOD, current US$ 105.75 million DOD, current US$ 335.41 million DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 198.59 million DOD, current US$ 142.30 million DOD, current US$ 248.73 million DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 243.94 million DOD, current US$ 218.25 million DOD, current US$ 254.54 million DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 116 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 117 Samoa 270.56 million DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 118 Haiti 256.30 million DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 120 Timor-Leste 253.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 121 Tonga 129.35 million DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe?
External debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe was 254.54 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 335.41 million DOD, current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million DOD, current US$ in 1977.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.