Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 0 current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Sao Tome and Principe, 1993–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2006.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95.00 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -176.80 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +105.0% |
| 1995 | -56.30 million current LCU | -101.7% |
| 1996 | 2.11 billion current LCU | -3845.6% |
| 1997 | -1.41 billion current LCU | -166.6% |
| 1998 | 10.71 billion current LCU | -862.2% |
| 1999 | 9.49 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2000 | -1.60 billion current LCU | -116.9% |
| 2001 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -200.0% |
| 2002 | 14.00 billion current LCU | +775.0% |
| 2003 | 40.20 billion current LCU | +187.1% |
| 2004 | 95.00 billion current LCU | +136.3% |
| 2005 | -176.80 billion current LCU | -286.1% |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3845.6% | -56.30 million current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 billion current LCU | -1.41 billion current LCU | 10.71 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -3.94 billion current LCU | -176.80 billion current LCU | 95.00 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 private sector, flow in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Claims on private sector, flow 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 claims on private sector, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95.00 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -176.80 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is claims on private sector, flow 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 Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.