Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on central government
Claims on central government over time
- Belize
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Belize currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Belize ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4% | -7.0% | 6.6% | Belize |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -8.0% | 8.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 10.2% | 8.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Belize, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in claims on central government between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for claims on central government?
- Belize ranks 62nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.