IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) was 8.97 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sao Tome and Principe, 1985–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Sao Tome and Principe is 8.97 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1985.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 841,562 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 3.15 million DOD, current US$ | +273.9% |
| 1988 | 10.08 million DOD, current US$ | +220.5% |
| 1989 | 16.82 million DOD, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1990 | 23.87 million DOD, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1991 | 29.41 million DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 33.58 million DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 38.31 million DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 46.86 million DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 53.55 million DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 59.48 million DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 57.43 million DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 61.32 million DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 60.68 million DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 58.90 million DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 60.96 million DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 65.59 million DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 71.43 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 76.88 million DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 72.36 million DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 76.42 million DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10.72 million DOD, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2008 | 13.26 million DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 14.40 million DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 14.22 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.11 million DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.05 million DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.00 million DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.01 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 12.19 million DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.57 million DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 12.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.46 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.14 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.34 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.69 million DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 9.86 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 9.63 million DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.97 million DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.97 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.97 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +273.9% | 841,562 DOD, current US$ | 3.15 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1988 | +220.5% | 3.15 million DOD, current US$ | 10.08 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2007 | -86.0% | 76.42 million DOD, current US$ | 10.72 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.18 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 16.82 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 46.45 million DOD, current US$ | 23.87 million DOD, current US$ | 61.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.09 million DOD, current US$ | 10.72 million DOD, current US$ | 76.88 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 million DOD, current US$ | 11.14 million DOD, current US$ | 14.22 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.10 million DOD, current US$ | 8.97 million DOD, current US$ | 11.34 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 116 Suriname 19.62 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 117 Syria 14.05 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 118 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.11 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Algeria 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Haiti 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Russia 0 DOD, current US$ compare
- 120 Somalia 0 DOD, current US$ compare
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 2.0% (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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.97 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.88 million DOD, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.