Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS was 27,640 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 27,640.
That represents a change of up 64.1% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 42.84 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,012, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 301,639 | — |
| 2002 | 315,573 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 371,144 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 277,287 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million | +494.4% |
| 2006 | 12.85 million | +679.3% |
| 2007 | 17.16 million | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 20.48 million | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 27.83 million | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 11.93 million | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 9.66 million | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 29.60 million | +206.3% |
| 2013 | 31.57 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 29.92 million | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 39.63 million | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 42.84 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 26.73 million | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 21.92 million | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 25,298 | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 28,739 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 31,026 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 28,694 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 15,012 | -47.7% |
| 2024 | 16,845 | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 27,640 | +64.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27,640 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 720.68 million, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27,640 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 381.24 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +679.3% | 1.65 million | 12.85 million |
| 2005 | +494.4% | 277,287 | 1.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 million | 277,287 | 27.83 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.38 million | 25,298 | 42.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,659 | 15,012 | 31,026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sao Tome and Principe was 27,640 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.84 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,012 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.