Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 82.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe is 82.35 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 148.38 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -75.88 million, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th of 197 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.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.84 million | — |
| 2006 | -43.76 million | -225.6% |
| 2007 | 148.38 million | -439.0% |
| 2008 | -70.96 million | -147.8% |
| 2009 | -49.05 million | -30.9% |
| 2010 | -61.21 million | +24.8% |
| 2011 | -65.99 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | -75.88 million | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 34.88 million | -146.0% |
| 2014 | -60.34 million | -273.0% |
| 2015 | -23.05 million | -61.8% |
| 2016 | -66.37 million | +187.9% |
| 2017 | -45.23 million | -31.9% |
| 2018 | -65.88 million | +45.7% |
| 2019 | -24.29 million | -63.1% |
| 2020 | -43.56 million | +79.4% |
| 2021 | -62.28 million | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 27.53 million | -144.2% |
| 2023 | 128.09 million | +365.2% |
| 2024 | 82.35 million | -35.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 82.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -214.02 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 82.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -604.53 million. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 million | -70.96 million | 148.38 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -45.33 million | -75.88 million | 34.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.43 million | -62.28 million | 128.09 million | 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)
- 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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe was 82.35 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 148.38 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.88 million in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.