Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) was 15.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 15.92 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 1,889.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.74 million NFL, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.85 million NFL, current US$, in 2012.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.43 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.78 million NFL, current US$ | +303.1% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million NFL, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 million NFL, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 4.23 million NFL, current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1982 | 4.31 million NFL, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.97 million NFL, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.97 million NFL, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1985 | 7.27 million NFL, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.48 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million NFL, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1988 | -425,000 NFL, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million NFL, current US$ | -417.8% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million NFL, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million NFL, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 2.76 million NFL, current US$ | +120.8% |
| 1994 | 742,132 NFL, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 1996 | -330,000 NFL, current US$ | -144.5% |
| 1997 | -340,714 NFL, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | -312,958 NFL, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1999 | -261,119 NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 668,950 NFL, current US$ | -356.2% |
| 2001 | 174,000 NFL, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2002 | 433,238 NFL, current US$ | +149.0% |
| 2003 | -301,137 NFL, current US$ | -169.5% |
| 2004 | -896,246 NFL, current US$ | +197.6% |
| 2005 | -371,058 NFL, current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2006 | -752,526 NFL, current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2009 | 14.71 million NFL, current US$ | -2054.4% |
| 2010 | 17.43 million NFL, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 31.74 million NFL, current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2012 | -5.85 million NFL, current US$ | -118.4% |
| 2013 | 10.67 million NFL, current US$ | -282.5% |
| 2014 | 13.99 million NFL, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 27.01 million NFL, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 2016 | 5.89 million NFL, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2017 | 7.24 million NFL, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2019 | -13,847 NFL, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 2021 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -1.48 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2023 | -889,915 NFL, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 15.92 million NFL, current US$ | -1889.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.92 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.92 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2054.4% | -752,526 NFL, current US$ | 14.71 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2024 | +1889.2% | -889,915 NFL, current US$ | 15.92 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.19 million NFL, current US$ | 1.43 million NFL, current US$ | 5.78 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.23 million NFL, current US$ | -425,000 NFL, current US$ | 8.48 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 804,481 NFL, current US$ | -340,714 NFL, current US$ | 2.76 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million NFL, current US$ | -896,246 NFL, current US$ | 14.71 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.01 million NFL, current US$ | -5.85 million NFL, current US$ | 31.74 million NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million NFL, current US$ | -1.48 million NFL, current US$ | 15.92 million NFL, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 Gambia 24.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Paraguay 17.46 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Mali 17.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 47 Burundi 15.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 48 Egypt 8.59 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 7.19 million NFL, 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 2.3% (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 net financial flows, bilateral in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.74 million NFL, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.