Banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Banking survey: claims on private sector was 0 current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
0 current LCU
World rank
50th
of 50 countries
All-time high
176.80 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 2005
Years of data
15
1992–2006

Banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2006

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1992199920061992: 1.8B current LCU1993: 3.4B current LCU1994: 6.8B current LCU1995: 6.7B current LCU1996: 8.8B current LCU1997: 7.4B current LCU1998: 18.1B current LCU1999: 27.6B current LCU2000: 26.0B current LCU2001: 27.6B current LCU2002: 41.6B current LCU2003: 81.8B current LCU2004: 176.8B current LCU2005: 0 current LCU2006: 0 current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 current LCU for banking survey: claims on private sector in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 176.80 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2005.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th 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.

Banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992 to 2006.
Year current LCU Change
1992 1.76 billion current LCU
1993 3.40 billion current LCU +93.1%
1994 6.75 billion current LCU +98.8%
1995 6.69 billion current LCU -0.8%
1996 8.80 billion current LCU +31.5%
1997 7.40 billion current LCU -16.0%
1998 18.11 billion current LCU +144.8%
1999 27.60 billion current LCU +52.4%
2000 26.00 billion current LCU -5.8%
2001 27.60 billion current LCU +6.2%
2002 41.60 billion current LCU +50.7%
2003 81.80 billion current LCU +96.6%
2004 176.80 billion current LCU +116.1%
2005 0 current LCU -100.0%
2006 0 current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.06 billion current LCU 1.76 billion current LCU 27.60 billion current LCU 8
2000s 50.54 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 176.80 billion current LCU 7

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  2. 48 Lesotho 2.62 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe?
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 current LCU in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 176.80 billion current LCU in 2004.
What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,590 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.