Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: External borrowing, net
External borrowing, net over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 646.76 billion current LCU against 460.64 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 186.12 billion current LCU.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.15 billion current LCU | 294.31 million current LCU | 49.86 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 82.91 billion current LCU | 19.39 billion current LCU | 63.52 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 159.73 billion current LCU | -210.00 billion current LCU | 369.74 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 140.45 billion current LCU | 353.46 billion current LCU | 213.02 billion current LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external borrowing, net, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Congo, at 646.76 billion current LCU against 460.64 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in external borrowing, net between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 186.12 billion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external borrowing, net?
- Congo ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.