Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Croatia or Sao Tome and Principe?

Croatia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sao Tome and Principe?

12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on central government, etc.

Croatia

8.7%

in 2024

Sao Tome and Principe

8.6%

in 2023

Croatia rank

100th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

103rd

Claims on central government, etc. over time

Croatia
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 187 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2010s	16.6%	-3.1%	19.8%	Croatia
2020s	14.9%	6.8%	8.1%	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Croatia or Sao Tome and Principe?: Croatia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Croatia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?: Croatia ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit: % GDP
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.