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

Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1977 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1978 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1979 2,083 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1980 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -100.0%
1981 5,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1982 1,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -80.0%
1983 1,062 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1984 164.64 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -84.5%
1985 803.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +388.3%
1986 2,256 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +180.6%
1987 6,816 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +202.2%
1988 8,726 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.0%
1989 20,883 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +139.3%
1990 16,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -20.0%
1991 16,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1992 20,429 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
1993 27,934 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.7%
1994 21,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.6%
1995 13,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -36.6%
1996 8,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -36.3%
1997 11,497 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.4%
1998 15,122 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1999 31,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +105.6%
2000 24,230 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -22.1%
2001 22,946 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
2002 30,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.9%
2003 16,027 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -46.6%
2004 17,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2005 14,635 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -16.0%
2006 15,400 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2007 19,606 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.3%
2008 18,613 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2009 16,762 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
2010 20,374 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
2011 26,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.4%
2012 14,081 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -46.6%
2013 12,240 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2014 10,595 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
2015 7,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -29.6%
2016 8,254 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2017 7,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.0%
2018 9,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
2019 20,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +115.5%
2020 24,268 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
2021 22,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.2%
2022 6,948 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -68.8%
2023 8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 694.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,083 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3
1980s 4,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 20,883 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 18,312 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 31,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 19,568 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 14,635 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 30,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 13,725 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,261 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 26,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 15,522 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,948 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,268 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 55 Brazil 9,630 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 56 Côte d'Ivoire 9,382 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 57 Gambia 9,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 59 Nicaragua 8,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 60 Ecuador 8,358 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 61 Azerbaijan 7,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 8,593 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 31,096 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (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.