Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total debt service was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 62.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 2.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +81407.3% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +202.9% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 29.8% | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -66.9% |
| 1987 | 39.2% | +298.4% |
| 1988 | 21.4% | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 62.8% | +193.8% |
| 1990 | 34.9% | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 26.9% | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +530.9% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -79.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +58.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +147.4% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -31.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +81407.3% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| 2012 | +530.9% | 5.3% | 33.7% |
| 1987 | +298.4% | 9.9% | 39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 5.2% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 26.9% | 34.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 9.9% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.6% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total debt service?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. 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.