Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 30.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 30.53 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 366.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.53, in 2030.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 366.51 | — |
| 2003 | 329.37 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 354.45 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 334.17 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 283.18 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 110.14 | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 60.67 | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 70.31 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 82.99 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 86.02 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 59.57 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 76.85 | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 92.51 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 101.13 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 104.57 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 92.3 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 95.86 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 98.64 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 90.96 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 85.06 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 86.76 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 73.23 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 64.81 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 51.38 | -20.7% |
| 2026 | 45.39 | -11.7% |
| 2027 | 41.19 | -9.2% |
| 2028 | 37.53 | -8.9% |
| 2029 | 34.33 | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 30.53 | -11.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.18, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.18, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.6 | 60.67 | 366.51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 89.04 | 59.57 | 104.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.06 | 34.33 | 90.96 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30.53 | 30.53 | 30.53 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -320.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 72.65 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 286.35 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 286.35 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 16.74 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 30.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 366.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 in 2030.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October