External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 42.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.7%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
65th
of 129 countries
All-time high
435.8%
in 2000
All-time low
42.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 42.7% for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 435.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 129 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.
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 435.8% | — |
| 2001 | 423.6% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 407.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 341.4% | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 319.4% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 248.8% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 238.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 106.0% | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 76.7% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 66.3% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 42.7% | -8.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.7%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.2%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.6% | 68.3% | 435.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 66.3% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 42.7% | 65.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 62 South Africa 44.8% compare
- 63 Morocco 44.7% compare
- 64 Togo 43.2% compare
- 66 Egypt 42.0% compare
- 67 Papua New Guinea 41.9% compare
- 68 Mauritania 41.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Sao Tome and Principe?
- External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Sao Tome and Principe was 42.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 435.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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