External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 254.54 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
254.54 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
119th
of 123 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 254.54 million DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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$, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.18 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 10.32 million DOD, current US$ | +372.4% |
| 1979 | 14.72 million DOD, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 23.46 million DOD, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 29.42 million DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 36.84 million DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 42.77 million DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 53.88 million DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 61.87 million DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 76.75 million DOD, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 91.13 million DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 100.80 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 113.35 million DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 132.87 million DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 150.40 million DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 169.13 million DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 181.90 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 201.24 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 231.84 million DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 226.53 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 226.85 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 243.63 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 291.08 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 278.29 million DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 283.16 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 301.18 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 320.82 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 335.41 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 314.13 million DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 328.43 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 140.47 million DOD, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 105.75 million DOD, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 121.98 million DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 142.30 million DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 175.23 million DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 163.41 million DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 177.55 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 181.22 million DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 212.99 million DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 218.29 million DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 248.73 million DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 229.55 million DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 236.65 million DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 252.59 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 245.57 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 218.25 million DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 248.77 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 254.54 million DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 323.49 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 284.84 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 118 Samoa 258.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Timor-Leste 253.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 121 Haiti 250.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 122 Saint Kitts and Nevis 198.15 million DOD, current US$ 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)
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- 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) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.