Ethiopia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total debt service

Ethiopia
0.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
0.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
113th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
115th

Total debt service over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 122 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% Ethiopia
1980s 1.7% 3.1% 1.4% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 1.7% 3.4% 1.7% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 1.0% 4.1% 3.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 1.5% 2.0% 0.4% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 1.5% 0.8% 0.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Ethiopia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ethiopia, at 0.9% against 0.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total debt service?
Ethiopia ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.