Depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Depositors with commercial banks was 592.32 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe is 592.32 per 1,000 adults, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 852.41 per 1,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 258.18 per 1,000 adults, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 67th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 258.18 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2008 | 303.67 per 1,000 adults | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 345.5 per 1,000 adults | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 381.88 per 1,000 adults | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 430.14 per 1,000 adults | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 683.33 per 1,000 adults | +58.9% |
| 2013 | 706.32 per 1,000 adults | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 663.3 per 1,000 adults | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 852.41 per 1,000 adults | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 727.8 per 1,000 adults | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 756.13 per 1,000 adults | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 775.26 per 1,000 adults | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 756.49 per 1,000 adults | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 638.46 per 1,000 adults | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 641.09 per 1,000 adults | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 569.4 per 1,000 adults | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 600.01 per 1,000 adults | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 592.32 per 1,000 adults | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.45 per 1,000 adults | 258.18 per 1,000 adults | 345.5 per 1,000 adults | 3 |
| 2010s | 673.31 per 1,000 adults | 381.88 per 1,000 adults | 852.41 per 1,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.26 per 1,000 adults | 569.4 per 1,000 adults | 641.09 per 1,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 64 Malaysia 674.37 per 1,000 adults compare
- 65 Timor-Leste 648.76 per 1,000 adults compare
- 66 Pakistan 617.49 per 1,000 adults compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 487.9 per 1,000 adults compare
- 69 Nicaragua 483.83 per 1,000 adults compare
- 70 Madagascar 466.59 per 1,000 adults compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Sao Tome and Principe was 592.32 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 852.41 per 1,000 adults in 2015.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.18 per 1,000 adults in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.