Total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Total government debt was 3.31 trillion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
3.31 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.39 trillion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2005

Total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2005

02.0T4.0T6.0T1986199520051986: 0 current LCU1987: 0 current LCU1988: 0 current LCU1989: 0 current LCU1990: 0 current LCU1991: 0 current LCU1992: 0 current LCU1993: 0 current LCU1994: 0 current LCU1995: 0 current LCU1996: 0 current LCU1997: 0 current LCU1998: 0 current LCU1999: 0 current LCU2000: 0 current LCU2001: 5.4T current LCU2002: 4.9T current LCU2003: 4.6T current LCU2004: 4.2T current LCU2005: 3.3T current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2005, total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.31 trillion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.39 trillion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1986.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 4
1990s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
2000s 3.74 trillion current LCU 0 current LCU 5.39 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 6 Uganda 8.85 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 4.34 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 8 Madagascar 4.08 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 10 Angola 3.08 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 11 Senegal 2.09 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 12 Algeria 2.01 trillion current LCU

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe?
Total government debt in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.31 trillion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total government debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 trillion current LCU in 2001.
What is the lowest total government debt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1986.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total government debt?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2005.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total government debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,020 data points, 1965–2011
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year. Data are in current local currency.