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

Latest (2024)
82.35 million
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
78th
of 197 countries
All-time high
148.38 million
in 2007
All-time low
-75.88 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024

-100.0M-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420242005: 34.8M2006: -43.8M2007: 148.4M2008: -71.0M2009: -49.0M2010: -61.2M2011: -66.0M2012: -75.9M2013: 34.9M2014: -60.3M2015: -23.1M2016: -66.4M2017: -45.2M2018: -65.9M2019: -24.3M2020: -43.6M2021: -62.3M2022: 27.5M2023: 128.1M2024: 82.3M

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

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 75 Turks and Caicos Islands 106.93 million compare
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  4. 79 Namibia 61.03 million compare
  5. 80 Tonga 58.61 million compare
  6. 81 Morocco 48.61 million compare

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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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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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