External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 33.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.75 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
84th
of 121 countries
All-time high
209.57 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1999
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024

050100150200197720002024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 33.75 DOD, current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 209.57 DOD, current US$ per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1977.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 121 countries on this measure, 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1977 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1978 0 DOD, current US$ per person
1979 20.78 DOD, current US$ per person
1980 0 DOD, current US$ per person -100.0%
1981 49.69 DOD, current US$ per person
1982 9.76 DOD, current US$ per person -80.4%
1983 9.77 DOD, current US$ per person +0.1%
1984 1.49 DOD, current US$ per person -84.8%
1985 7.1 DOD, current US$ per person +378.1%
1986 19.48 DOD, current US$ per person +174.3%
1987 57.44 DOD, current US$ per person +194.8%
1988 71.64 DOD, current US$ per person +24.7%
1989 167.09 DOD, current US$ per person +133.2%
1990 130.45 DOD, current US$ per person -21.9%
1991 128.64 DOD, current US$ per person -1.4%
1992 153.09 DOD, current US$ per person +19.0%
1993 205.54 DOD, current US$ per person +34.3%
1994 154.37 DOD, current US$ per person -24.9%
1995 96.24 DOD, current US$ per person -37.7%
1996 60.42 DOD, current US$ per person -37.2%
1997 79.45 DOD, current US$ per person +31.5%
1998 103.14 DOD, current US$ per person +29.8%
1999 209.57 DOD, current US$ per person +103.2%
2000 161.51 DOD, current US$ per person -22.9%
2001 150.49 DOD, current US$ per person -6.8%
2002 192.35 DOD, current US$ per person +27.8%
2003 100.03 DOD, current US$ per person -48.0%
2004 106.08 DOD, current US$ per person +6.0%
2005 86.92 DOD, current US$ per person -18.1%
2006 89.26 DOD, current US$ per person +2.7%
2007 110.91 DOD, current US$ per person +24.3%
2008 102.82 DOD, current US$ per person -7.3%
2009 90.48 DOD, current US$ per person -12.0%
2010 107.59 DOD, current US$ per person +18.9%
2011 136.31 DOD, current US$ per person +26.7%
2012 71.36 DOD, current US$ per person -47.7%
2013 60.84 DOD, current US$ per person -14.7%
2014 51.69 DOD, current US$ per person -15.0%
2015 35.78 DOD, current US$ per person -30.8%
2016 38.9 DOD, current US$ per person +8.7%
2017 33.68 DOD, current US$ per person -13.4%
2018 44.32 DOD, current US$ per person +31.6%
2019 94.09 DOD, current US$ per person +112.3%
2020 107.14 DOD, current US$ per person +13.9%
2021 96.35 DOD, current US$ per person -10.1%
2022 29.47 DOD, current US$ per person -69.4%
2023 35.73 DOD, current US$ per person +21.2%
2024 33.75 DOD, current US$ per person -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.93 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 20.78 DOD, current US$ per person 3
1980s 39.35 DOD, current US$ per person 0 DOD, current US$ per person 167.09 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 132.09 DOD, current US$ per person 60.42 DOD, current US$ per person 209.57 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 119.08 DOD, current US$ per person 86.92 DOD, current US$ per person 192.35 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 67.46 DOD, current US$ per person 33.68 DOD, current US$ per person 136.31 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 60.49 DOD, current US$ per person 29.47 DOD, current US$ per person 107.14 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 81 Rwanda 35.13 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 82 Mozambique 34.99 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 83 Ecuador 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 85 Cameroon 32.65 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 86 Belize 31.52 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 87 Guinea 25.6 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 33.75 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 209.57 DOD, current US$ per person in 1999.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per person in 1977.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.