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
External debt stocks, long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977β2024
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$, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.07 million DOD, current US$ | 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 |
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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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 63.92 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 254.54 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 8.97 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
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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About this data
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.