Central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Central government arrears on external debt was 0 current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0 current LCU
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
15.00 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
-52.00 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
10
2001–2010

Central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2010

-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B020.0B2001200520102001: 4.0B current LCU2002: 15.0B current LCU2003: 9.0B current LCU2004: -52.0B current LCU2005: 0 current LCU2006: 0 current LCU2007: 0 current LCU2008: 0 current LCU2009: 0 current LCU2010: 0 current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 current LCU, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15.00 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -52.00 billion current LCU, in 2004.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
2001 4.00 billion current LCU
2002 15.00 billion current LCU +275.0%
2003 9.00 billion current LCU -40.0%
2004 -52.00 billion current LCU -677.8%
2005 0 current LCU -100.0%
2006 0 current LCU
2007 0 current LCU
2008 0 current LCU
2009 0 current LCU
2010 0 current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.67 billion current LCU -52.00 billion current LCU 15.00 billion current LCU 9
2010s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 4 Togo 4.10 billion current LCU
  2. 5 Kenya 1.44 billion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Sudan 175.53 million current LCU
  4. 7 Burkina Faso 0 current LCU compare
  5. 7 Cameroon 0 current LCU compare
  6. 7 Cape Verde 0 current LCU compare
  7. 7 Congo 0 current LCU
  8. 7 Gabon 0 current LCU compare
  9. 7 Gambia 0 current LCU
  10. 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 current LCU compare
  11. 7 Madagascar 0 current LCU
  12. 7 Mauritius 0 current LCU
  13. 7 Mozambique 0 current LCU
  14. 7 Niger 0 current LCU
  15. 7 Senegal 0 current LCU
  16. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 current LCU
  17. 7 Uganda 0 current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe?
Central government arrears on external debt in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 15.00 billion current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -52.00 billion current LCU in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for central government arrears on external debt?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2010.
Is central government arrears on external debt rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
21 places, 278 data points, 1979–2011
Last refreshed

Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.