Claims on central government (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 32.13 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–1998
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 (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 32.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 32.13 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- 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 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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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.