Short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Short-term debt was 13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 13.5% for short-term debt in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 274.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th of 112 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.
Short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 252.7% | — |
| 1996 | 164.5% | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 88.8% | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 149.9% | +68.8% |
| 1999 | 274.4% | +83.0% |
| 2000 | 199.8% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 142.3% | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 166.2% | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 85.8% | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 43.3% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +80.4% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -63.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.1% | 88.8% | 274.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 24.1% | 199.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 9.8% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 10.3% | 30.9% | 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 short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Short-term debt in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.5% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 274.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for short-term debt?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.