Domestic Claims in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic Claims was 310.92 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 310.92 billion for domestic claims in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 1,640.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 457.35 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.61 billion, in 1997.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.36 billion | — |
| 1996 | 27.36 billion | +22.4% |
| 1997 | -2.61 billion | -109.6% |
| 1998 | 17.86 billion | -783.1% |
| 1999 | 16.57 billion | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 9.16 billion | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 16.65 billion | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 31.67 billion | +90.3% |
| 2003 | 114.73 billion | +262.3% |
| 2004 | 210.05 billion | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 56.90 billion | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 353.08 billion | +520.5% |
| 2007 | 457.35 billion | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 310.92 billion | -32.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 310.92 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 695.79 billion, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 310.92 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456.94 billion, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +783.1% | -2.61 billion | 17.86 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.31 billion | -2.61 billion | 27.36 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 173.39 billion | 9.16 billion | 457.35 billion | 9 |
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 domestic claims in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic claims in Sao Tome and Principe was 310.92 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 457.35 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 billion in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic claims?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,640.6%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.