Net financial flows, bilateral in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Net financial flows, bilateral was 15.92 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.92 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 1,889.2%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
31.74 million NFL, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-5.85 million NFL, current US$
in 2012
Years of data
43
1977–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1977–2024

-10.0M010.0M20.0M30.0M1977200020241977: 1.4M NFL, current US$1978: 5.8M NFL, current US$1979: 2.4M NFL, current US$1980: 2.5M NFL, current US$1981: 4.2M NFL, current US$1982: 4.3M NFL, current US$1983: 4.0M NFL, current US$1984: 7.0M NFL, current US$1985: 7.3M NFL, current US$1986: 8.5M NFL, current US$1987: 3.6M NFL, current US$1988: -425.0k NFL, current US$1989: 1.4M NFL, current US$1990: 2.2M NFL, current US$1991: 1.6M NFL, current US$1992: 1.2M NFL, current US$1993: 2.8M NFL, current US$1994: 742.1k NFL, current US$1996: -330.0k NFL, current US$1997: -340.7k NFL, current US$1998: -313.0k NFL, current US$1999: -261.1k NFL, current US$2000: 669.0k NFL, current US$2001: 174.0k NFL, current US$2002: 433.2k NFL, current US$2003: -301.1k NFL, current US$2004: -896.2k NFL, current US$2005: -371.1k NFL, current US$2006: -752.5k NFL, current US$2009: 14.7M NFL, current US$2010: 17.4M NFL, current US$2011: 31.7M NFL, current US$2012: -5.8M NFL, current US$2013: 10.7M NFL, current US$2014: 14.0M NFL, current US$2015: 27.0M NFL, current US$2016: 5.9M NFL, current US$2017: 7.2M NFL, current US$2019: -13.8k NFL, current US$2021: 0 NFL, current US$2022: -1.5M NFL, current US$2023: -889.9k NFL, current US$2024: 15.9M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 46th out of 122 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 43 Gambia, The 24.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 44 Paraguay 17.46 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 45 Mali 17.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 47 Burundi 15.85 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 48 Egypt, Arab Republic of 8.59 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 49 Solomon Islands 7.19 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Net financial flows, bilateral in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 31.74 million NFL, current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -5.85 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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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Indicator
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,321 data points, 1970–2024
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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.