Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on central government was 32.13 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
32.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
35.48 billion current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
5.08 billion current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–1998

Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–1998

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1992199519981992: 5.1B current LCU1993: 5.6B current LCU1994: 6.8B current LCU1995: 7.8B current LCU1996: 18.3B current LCU1997: 35.5B current LCU1998: 32.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe is 32.13 billion current LCU, measured in 1998.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 532.3% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 19th out of 49 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.

Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992 to 1998.
Year current LCU Change
1992 5.08 billion current LCU
1993 5.63 billion current LCU +10.9%
1994 6.75 billion current LCU +19.9%
1995 7.83 billion current LCU +15.9%
1996 18.27 billion current LCU +133.4%
1997 35.48 billion current LCU +94.2%
1998 32.13 billion current LCU -9.4%

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 16 Mauritius 53.77 billion current LCU compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 44.99 billion current LCU compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 33.87 billion current LCU
  4. 20 Burundi 27.87 billion current LCU compare
  5. 21 Niger 16.30 billion current LCU
  6. 22 Equatorial Guinea 10.49 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe?
Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe was 32.13 billion current LCU in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 35.48 billion current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion current LCU in 1992.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for claims on central government?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 1998.
Is claims on central government rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 532.3%. 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 Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government (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
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.