Primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Primary balance, excluding interest was -535.08 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-535.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.09 trillion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-563.23 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
26
1986–2011

Primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1986–2011

-1.0T01.0T2.0T1986199820111986: 484.9M current LCU1987: -61.3M current LCU1988: -369.9M current LCU1989: -1.5B current LCU1990: -2.2B current LCU1991: -2.5B current LCU1992: -5.8B current LCU1993: -7.9B current LCU1994: -17.7B current LCU1995: -29.1B current LCU1996: -43.9B current LCU1997: -86.2B current LCU1998: -78.2B current LCU1999: -129.7B current LCU2000: -12.4B current LCU2001: -62.7B current LCU2002: -56.1B current LCU2003: -70.1B current LCU2004: -137.1B current LCU2005: -83.0B current LCU2006: -158.4B current LCU2007: 2.1T current LCU2008: 407.0B current LCU2009: -563.2B current LCU2010: -391.3B current LCU2011: -535.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is -535.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 753.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -563.23 billion current LCU, in 2009.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -360.67 million current LCU -1.50 billion current LCU 484.87 million current LCU 4
1990s -40.33 billion current LCU -129.74 billion current LCU -2.16 billion current LCU 10
2000s 135.27 billion current LCU -563.23 billion current LCU 2.09 trillion current LCU 10
2010s -463.21 billion current LCU -535.08 billion current LCU -391.34 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 42 Mali -314.60 billion current LCU compare
  2. 43 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of -456.10 billion current LCU compare
  3. 44 Senegal -514.10 billion current LCU compare
  4. 46 Uganda -1.28 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 47 Madagascar, Republic of -1.55 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 48 Zambia -1.67 trillion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Primary balance, excluding interest in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was -535.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 trillion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -563.23 billion current LCU in 2009.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 753.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,197 data points, 1966–2011
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