External borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: External borrowing, net was 460.64 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, external borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 460.64 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 87.0% on the previous year and up 853.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 460.64 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.34 trillion current LCU, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 294.31 million current LCU | -12.80 million current LCU | 720.30 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 19.39 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 56.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -210.00 billion current LCU | -2.34 trillion current LCU | 348.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.46 billion current LCU | 246.28 billion current LCU | 460.64 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe?
- External borrowing, net in Sao Tome and Principe was 460.64 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 460.64 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for external borrowing, net?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 853.5%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.