Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Sao Tome and Principe

Government debt in Sao Tome and Principe in 2031 — 38.3%. Ranked 62 in the world out of 184. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 380.1 pp.

2031 38.3% −2 pp vs 2030
World rank 62of 184
Period maximum 418.4%2001
Period minimum 38.3%2031

Trend over time

2001–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–20310200400600200120042007201020132016201920222025202820312001: 418.4%2002: 366.5%2003: 329.4%2004: 354.5%2005: 334.2%2006: 283.2%2007: 110.1%2008: 60.7%2009: 70.3%2010: 83%2011: 86%2012: 59.6%2013: 76.8%2014: 92.5%2015: 101.1%2016: 104.6%2017: 92.3%2018: 95.9%2019: 98.6%2020: 91%2021: 85.1%2022: 86.8%2023: 73.2%2024: 65.2%2025: 55.7%2026: 50.4%2027: 47.4%2028: 45.3%2029: 43.2%2030: 40.3%2031: 38.3%
Change over the period: −380.1 pp Annual average: -12.67 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe 38.3%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Middle Africa computed 46.9%
Government debt — Sao Tome and Principe, by year Sao Tome and Principe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 38.3 −2 pp
2030 40.3 −2.9 pp
2029 43.2 −2.1 pp
2028 45.3 −2.1 pp
2027 47.4 −3 pp
2026 50.4 −5.3 pp
2025 55.7 −9.5 pp
2024 65.2 −8 pp
2023 73.2 −13.6 pp
2022 86.8 +1.7 pp
2021 85.1 −5.9 pp
2020 91 −7.6 pp
2019 98.6 +2.7 pp
2018 95.9 +3.6 pp
2017 92.3 −12.3 pp
2016 104.6 +3.5 pp
2015 101.1 +8.6 pp
2014 92.5 +15.7 pp
2013 76.8 +17.2 pp
2012 59.6 −26.4 pp
2011 86 +3 pp
2010 83 +12.7 pp
2009 70.3 +9.6 pp
2008 60.7 −49.4 pp
2007 110.1 −173.1 pp
2006 283.2 −51 pp
2005 334.2 −20.3 pp
2004 354.5 +25.1 pp
2003 329.4 −37.1 pp
2002 366.5 −51.9 pp
2001 418.4

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.