Financial Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Development Index was 0.1084 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1084
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.1406
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Development Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020

00.050.10.151980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.0771994: 0.0811995: 0.0661996: 0.0551997: 0.0551998: 0.0361999: 0.0492000: 0.0492001: 0.0492002: 0.0512003: 0.0542004: 0.0592005: 0.0712006: 0.0612007: 0.0672008: 0.0952009: 0.1122010: 0.1262011: 0.132012: 0.1412013: 0.1392014: 0.1352015: 0.1342016: 0.122017: 0.1212018: 0.1092019: 0.1092020: 0.108

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1084 for financial development index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial development index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1406 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.042 0 0.0809 10
2000s 0.0667 0.0491 0.1117 10
2010s 0.1263 0.1093 0.1406 10
2020s 0.1084 0.1084 0.1084 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 153 Senegal 0.1128 compare
  2. 154 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1111 compare
  3. 155 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.1092 compare
  4. 157 Congo, Republic of 0.1067 compare
  5. 158 Turkmenistan 0.1033 compare
  6. 159 Timor-Leste 0.1019 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial development index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Financial development index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1084 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.1406 in 2012.
What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for financial development index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial development index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Development Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.