PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 14.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.44 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 41.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 36.48 million NFL, US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.81 million NFL, US$, in 2012.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.83 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.42 million NFL, US$ | +306.8% |
| 1979 | 4.32 million NFL, US$ | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 8.98 million NFL, US$ | +108.1% |
| 1981 | 6.68 million NFL, US$ | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 8.43 million NFL, US$ | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 7.05 million NFL, US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 8.16 million NFL, US$ | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 7.40 million NFL, US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 10.07 million NFL, US$ | +36.0% |
| 1987 | 9.15 million NFL, US$ | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 10.77 million NFL, US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 15.36 million NFL, US$ | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 14.55 million NFL, US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 29.35 million NFL, US$ | +101.7% |
| 1992 | 22.92 million NFL, US$ | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 13.71 million NFL, US$ | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 13.58 million NFL, US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.17 million NFL, US$ | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.89 million NFL, US$ | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 million NFL, US$ | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million NFL, US$ | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 13.49 million NFL, US$ | +189.9% |
| 2000 | 7.22 million NFL, US$ | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 6.65 million NFL, US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million NFL, US$ | -70.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million NFL, US$ | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 5.90 million NFL, US$ | +386.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 million NFL, US$ | -48.7% |
| 2006 | -1.88 million NFL, US$ | -162.1% |
| 2007 | -68,462 NFL, US$ | -96.4% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million NFL, US$ | -5247.0% |
| 2009 | 17.10 million NFL, US$ | +385.2% |
| 2010 | 18.57 million NFL, US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 36.48 million NFL, US$ | +96.4% |
| 2012 | -5.81 million NFL, US$ | -115.9% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million NFL, US$ | -291.9% |
| 2014 | 14.84 million NFL, US$ | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 28.36 million NFL, US$ | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 8.83 million NFL, US$ | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 10.13 million NFL, US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million NFL, US$ | -71.6% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million NFL, US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 4.57 million NFL, US$ | +92.1% |
| 2021 | 264,733 NFL, US$ | -94.2% |
| 2022 | -2.18 million NFL, US$ | -924.6% |
| 2023 | 24.71 million NFL, US$ | -1232.2% |
| 2024 | 14.44 million NFL, US$ | -41.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.12 million NFL, US$, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5247.0% | -68,462 NFL, US$ | 3.52 million NFL, US$ |
| 2023 | +1232.2% | -2.18 million NFL, US$ | 24.71 million NFL, US$ |
| 2022 | -924.6% | 264,733 NFL, US$ | -2.18 million NFL, US$ |
| 2004 | +386.1% | 1.21 million NFL, US$ | 5.90 million NFL, US$ |
| 2009 | +385.2% | 3.52 million NFL, US$ | 17.10 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.52 million NFL, US$ | 1.83 million NFL, US$ | 7.42 million NFL, US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.20 million NFL, US$ | 6.68 million NFL, US$ | 15.36 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.77 million NFL, US$ | 3.43 million NFL, US$ | 29.35 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 million NFL, US$ | -1.88 million NFL, US$ | 17.10 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 million NFL, US$ | -5.81 million NFL, US$ | 36.48 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 million NFL, US$ | -2.18 million NFL, US$ | 24.71 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
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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 2.0% (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 ppg, official creditors in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ppg, official creditors in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.48 million NFL, US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.81 million NFL, US$ in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.