External debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: External debt stocks was 42.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe is 42.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 459.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 62nd out of 122 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.
External debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.2% | — |
| 1978 | 17.9% | +322.3% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 27.4% | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 40.1% | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 47.4% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 59.1% | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 69.9% | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 75.7% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 88.8% | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 118.7% | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 146.0% | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 137.3% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 174.3% | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 223.5% | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 187.3% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 189.4% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 267.5% | +41.3% |
| 1996 | 193.2% | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 289.5% | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 404.5% | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 459.9% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 435.8% | -5.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 4.2% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 27.4% | 146.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.6% | 137.3% | 459.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 266.6% | 68.3% | 435.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 66.3% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 42.7% | 65.7% | 5 |
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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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- External debt stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 42.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 459.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external debt stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.