Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 756.88 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe is 756.88 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 3,133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 756.88 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.97 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 9.17 million units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 12.44 million units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 23.41 million units per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 1999 | 26.05 million units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 27.71 million units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 30.48 million units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 45.79 million units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2003 | 99.77 million units per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 2004 | 183.44 million units per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 333.59 million units per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 483.59 million units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 644.85 million units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 756.88 million units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 756.88 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 million units per square kilometre, 325.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 756.88 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 238.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.61 million units per square kilometre | 6.97 million units per square kilometre | 26.05 million units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 289.57 million units per square kilometre | 27.71 million units per square kilometre | 756.88 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 9 Macao 3.08 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Japan 1.40 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Singapore 866.84 million units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Indonesia 699.89 million units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Slovenia 243.37 million units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Portugal 215.82 million units per square kilometre
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 private sector (depository corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Sao Tome and Principe was 756.88 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 756.88 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,133.2%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.