Net financial flows, RDB concessional in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net financial flows, RDB concessional was -614,664 NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-614,664 NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 1,040.3%
World rank
46th
of 94 countries
All-time high
21.50 million NFL, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-1.76 million NFL, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Net financial flows, RDB concessional in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1981200220241981: 2.0M NFL, current US$1982: 3.7M NFL, current US$1983: 1.7M NFL, current US$1984: 637.4k NFL, current US$1985: 139.5k NFL, current US$1986: 387.0k NFL, current US$1987: 3.2M NFL, current US$1988: 4.9M NFL, current US$1989: 7.2M NFL, current US$1990: 5.8M NFL, current US$1991: 21.5M NFL, current US$1992: 14.5M NFL, current US$1993: 6.2M NFL, current US$1994: 7.2M NFL, current US$1995: 6.1M NFL, current US$1996: 2.3M NFL, current US$1997: 1.9M NFL, current US$1998: 3.0M NFL, current US$1999: 2.9M NFL, current US$2000: 1.8M NFL, current US$2001: 1.9M NFL, current US$2002: 1.4M NFL, current US$2003: 2.1M NFL, current US$2004: 4.5M NFL, current US$2005: 1.3M NFL, current US$2006: -978.5k NFL, current US$2007: -1.8M NFL, current US$2008: 117.5k NFL, current US$2009: 120.3k NFL, current US$2010: 93.1k NFL, current US$2011: 1.6M NFL, current US$2012: 738.3k NFL, current US$2013: 1.3M NFL, current US$2014: -60.8k NFL, current US$2015: -58.8k NFL, current US$2016: 835.4k NFL, current US$2017: 2.0M NFL, current US$2018: 5.2M NFL, current US$2019: 3.9M NFL, current US$2020: 3.3M NFL, current US$2021: 267.8k NFL, current US$2022: 378.7k NFL, current US$2023: 65.4k NFL, current US$2024: -614.7k NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics. Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, rdb concessional in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -614,664 NFL, current US$.

That represents a change of down 1,040.3% on the previous year and down 911.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, rdb concessional in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.50 million NFL, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.76 million NFL, current US$, in 2007.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 94 countries on this measure, 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, RDB concessional in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1981 2.04 million NFL, current US$
1982 3.67 million NFL, current US$ +80.2%
1983 1.74 million NFL, current US$ -52.5%
1984 637,418 NFL, current US$ -63.4%
1985 139,458 NFL, current US$ -78.1%
1986 386,994 NFL, current US$ +177.5%
1987 3.19 million NFL, current US$ +723.2%
1988 4.89 million NFL, current US$ +53.6%
1989 7.19 million NFL, current US$ +46.9%
1990 5.80 million NFL, current US$ -19.3%
1991 21.50 million NFL, current US$ +270.3%
1992 14.49 million NFL, current US$ -32.6%
1993 6.17 million NFL, current US$ -57.4%
1994 7.17 million NFL, current US$ +16.2%
1995 6.09 million NFL, current US$ -15.1%
1996 2.29 million NFL, current US$ -62.5%
1997 1.93 million NFL, current US$ -15.5%
1998 2.99 million NFL, current US$ +54.6%
1999 2.88 million NFL, current US$ -3.5%
2000 1.77 million NFL, current US$ -38.6%
2001 1.91 million NFL, current US$ +7.7%
2002 1.41 million NFL, current US$ -26.0%
2003 2.10 million NFL, current US$ +48.7%
2004 4.48 million NFL, current US$ +113.5%
2005 1.32 million NFL, current US$ -70.5%
2006 -978,486 NFL, current US$ -174.1%
2007 -1.76 million NFL, current US$ +79.8%
2008 117,453 NFL, current US$ -106.7%
2009 120,314 NFL, current US$ +2.4%
2010 93,082 NFL, current US$ -22.6%
2011 1.56 million NFL, current US$ +1579.1%
2012 738,285 NFL, current US$ -52.8%
2013 1.34 million NFL, current US$ +82.2%
2014 -60,785 NFL, current US$ -104.5%
2015 -58,763 NFL, current US$ -3.3%
2016 835,425 NFL, current US$ -1521.7%
2017 2.02 million NFL, current US$ +141.5%
2018 5.18 million NFL, current US$ +156.8%
2019 3.94 million NFL, current US$ -24.0%
2020 3.27 million NFL, current US$ -17.0%
2021 267,818 NFL, current US$ -91.8%
2022 378,726 NFL, current US$ +41.4%
2023 65,368 NFL, current US$ -82.7%
2024 -614,664 NFL, current US$ -1040.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.65 million NFL, current US$ 139,458 NFL, current US$ 7.19 million NFL, current US$ 9
1990s 7.13 million NFL, current US$ 1.93 million NFL, current US$ 21.50 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 1.05 million NFL, current US$ -1.76 million NFL, current US$ 4.48 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 1.56 million NFL, current US$ -60,785 NFL, current US$ 5.18 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 673,078 NFL, current US$ -614,664 NFL, current US$ 3.27 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 43 Kazakhstan -130,000 NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 44 Mauritius -147,360 NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 45 Nigeria -377,029 NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 47 Eritrea -724,852 NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 48 Burundi -754,058 NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 49 Somalia -1.02 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, rdb concessional in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net financial flows, rdb concessional in Sao Tome and Principe was -614,664 NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics.
What is the highest net financial flows, rdb concessional recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 21.50 million NFL, current US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest net financial flows, rdb concessional recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -1.76 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net financial flows, rdb concessional?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, rdb concessional rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 911.2%. 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), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics, published as part of Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, RDB concessional (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), note: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 4,574 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Concessional financial flows cover disbursements made through concessional lending facilities. Regional development banks are the African Development Bank, in Tunis, Tunisia, which serves all of Africa, including North Africa; the Asian Development Bank, in Manila, Philippines, which serves South and Central Asia and East Asia and Pacific; the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, in London, United Kingdom, which serves Europe and Central Asia; and the Inter-American Development Bank, in Washington, D.C., which serves the Americas. Aggregates include amounts for economies not specified elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.