Other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Other domestic borrowing was -656.38 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe is -656.38 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 445.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 243.79 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.15 trillion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom 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 | 62.19 million current LCU | 19.54 million current LCU | 106.90 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.99 billion current LCU | 245.25 million current LCU | 37.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -345.48 billion current LCU | -2.15 trillion current LCU | 243.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -714.40 billion current LCU | -772.41 billion current LCU | -656.38 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Other domestic borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe was -656.38 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 243.79 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 445.4%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing (obtained from residents) 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 than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.