Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2,314 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -2,314 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 3,527.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 296.28 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2,314 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 75.5 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 137.3 units per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 1997 | -158.41 units per US$ of GDP | -215.4% |
| 1998 | -63.78 units per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 1999 | -109.08 units per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 2000 | -228.96 units per US$ of GDP | +109.9% |
| 2001 | -166.15 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2002 | -144.28 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 185.69 units per US$ of GDP | -228.7% |
| 2004 | 296.28 units per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2005 | -1,930 units per US$ of GDP | -751.4% |
| 2006 | -864.25 units per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2007 | -1,194 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2008 | -2,314 units per US$ of GDP | +93.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2,314 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2,314 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -751.4% | 296.28 units per US$ of GDP | -1,930 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -23.7 units per US$ of GDP | -158.41 units per US$ of GDP | 137.3 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | -706.58 units per US$ of GDP | -2,314 units per US$ of GDP | 296.28 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sao Tome and Principe was -2,314 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 296.28 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,314 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,527.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.