Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 3.63 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.63
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
125.14
in 2007
All-time low
-25.12
in 2004
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2030

-500501001502001201520302001: -13.52002: -10.42003: -15.92004: -25.12005: 26.82006: 182007: 125.12008: 13.62009: -182010: -12.12011: -132012: -12.32013: 2.12014: -6.32015: -7.62016: -52017: -3.12018: -22019: -0.0662020: 2.92021: -1.52022: -2.22023: -2.12024: 0.9212025: 1.12026: 2.32027: 3.72028: 3.52029: 3.32030: 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.63.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 125.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -25.12, in 2004.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -13.52
2002 -10.42 -22.9%
2003 -15.93 +52.8%
2004 -25.12 +57.7%
2005 26.81 -206.8%
2006 17.99 -32.9%
2007 125.14 +595.5%
2008 13.65 -89.1%
2009 -18.02 -232.1%
2010 -12.12 -32.8%
2011 -13.02 +7.5%
2012 -12.26 -5.9%
2013 2.13 -117.4%
2014 -6.27 -394.0%
2015 -7.6 +21.1%
2016 -5.01 -34.1%
2017 -3.11 -37.9%
2018 -2.02 -34.9%
2019 -0.0662 -96.7%
2020 2.94 -4540.9%
2021 -1.52 -151.6%
2022 -2.24 +47.8%
2023 -2.13 -4.9%
2024 0.9208 -143.2%
2025 1.08 +17.2%
2026 2.3 +113.5%
2027 3.65 +58.5%
2028 3.47 -4.9%
2029 3.28 -5.5%
2030 3.63 +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.18 -25.12 125.14 9
2010s -5.93 -13.02 2.13 10
2020s 1.18 -2.24 3.65 10
2030s 3.63 3.63 3.63 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  4. 10 Qatar 2.81 compare
  5. 11 South Sudan 2.76 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sao Tome and Principe?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.63 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 125.14 in 2007.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -25.12 in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October