Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) was 66.21 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 66.21 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 397.67 million constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.09 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th of 46 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.
Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 81.79 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 52.09 million constant LCU | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 151.81 million constant LCU | +191.4% |
| 2011 | 146.60 million constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 159.01 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 191.21 million constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 214.47 million constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 264.89 million constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 374.68 million constant LCU | +41.4% |
| 2017 | 389.96 million constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 397.67 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 394.66 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 148.38 million constant LCU | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 136.55 million constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 121.78 million constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 91.96 million constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 77.70 million constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 66.21 million constant LCU | -14.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 66.21 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 66.21 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.22 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +191.4% | 52.09 million constant LCU | 151.81 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.94 million constant LCU | 52.09 million constant LCU | 81.79 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 268.50 million constant LCU | 146.60 million constant LCU | 397.67 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.10 million constant LCU | 66.21 million constant LCU | 148.38 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 27 Isle of Man 183.72 million constant LCU compare
- 28 Samoa 150.64 million constant LCU compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 84.44 million constant LCU compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 43.33 million constant LCU compare
- 32 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 35.06 million constant LCU compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.73 million constant LCU 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 financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) in Sao Tome and Principe was 66.21 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 397.67 million constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.09 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial intermediary services indirectly measured (fisim) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Financial intermediary services indirectly Measured (FISIM) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Financial intermediation services which are implicitly charged in the form of either the difference between a reference rate and the interest rate actually paid to depositors, or the difference between the interest rate charged to borrowers and a reference rate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.