External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sao Tome and Principe is 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 349,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 10,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +372.4% |
| 1979 | 15,332 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 24,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 30,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 38,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 44,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 56,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 64,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 79,950 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 94,926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 104,999 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 118,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 138,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 156,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 176,179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 189,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 209,622 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 241,500 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 235,966 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 236,300 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 253,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 303,206 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 289,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 294,956 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 313,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 334,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 349,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 327,223 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 342,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 146,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 110,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 127,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 148,233 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 182,531 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 170,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 184,948 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 188,770 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 221,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 227,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 259,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 239,114 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 246,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 263,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 255,799 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 227,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,332 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 65,654 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,110 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 138,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 303,206 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 263,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,153 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 349,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 148,233 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 259,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 227,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 263,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 15 Serbia 313,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Montenegro 295,050 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Rwanda 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Jordan 253,276 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Philippines 244,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 North Macedonia 224,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sao Tome and Principe was 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 349,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.