Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on central government was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.6% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 52.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -99.7%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.8% | — |
| 1997 | -88.3% | -267.3% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -113.9% |
| 1999 | -4.6% | -137.4% |
| 2000 | -10.0% | +118.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -142.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -95.0% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +7429.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -68.8% |
| 2005 | -99.7% | -2063.1% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -132.4% |
| 2007 | -9.6% | -129.7% |
| 2008 | -35.5% | +270.5% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -145.6% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -85.6% |
| 2012 | -6.7% | -339.5% |
| 2013 | -6.0% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | -83.0% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | +181.7% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -389.7% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +46.1% |
| 2019 | -2.6% | -123.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -433.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -71.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7429.9% | 0.2% | 16.3% |
| 2005 | -2063.1% | 5.1% | -99.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.0% | -88.3% | 52.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | -8.0% | -99.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -6.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.3% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.7% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for claims on central government?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.