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 -435.04 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -435.04 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 144.3% on the previous year and down 9,336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.95 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, -435.04 billion, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.83 billion | — |
| 1996 | 18.56 billion | +137.1% |
| 1997 | -14.56 billion | -178.4% |
| 1998 | -4.61 billion | -68.3% |
| 1999 | -8.43 billion | +82.9% |
| 2000 | -17.45 billion | +106.9% |
| 2001 | -12.62 billion | -27.7% |
| 2002 | -12.29 billion | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.96 billion | -254.3% |
| 2004 | 33.95 billion | +79.1% |
| 2005 | -263.34 billion | -875.7% |
| 2006 | -123.39 billion | -53.1% |
| 2007 | -178.06 billion | +44.3% |
| 2008 | -435.04 billion | +144.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -242.74 million | -14.56 billion | 18.56 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -109.92 billion | -435.04 billion | 33.95 billion | 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 -435.04 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- 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 33.95 billion 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 -435.04 billion 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 161st out of 178 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 9,336.3%. 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, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.