Financial Institutions Access Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.3494 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.3494 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
The figure is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4534 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.0746 | — |
| 1994 | 0.08 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0793 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0695 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0693 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0692 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0668 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0663 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0671 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0702 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0784 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0866 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.127 | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1234 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1395 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 0.277 | +98.5% |
| 2009 | 0.34 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4001 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4046 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4514 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4534 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4506 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4531 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3866 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3963 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3494 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3494 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3494 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0509 | 0 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1376 | 0.0663 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4095 | 0.3494 | 0.4534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3494 | 0.3494 | 0.3494 | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,539 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 42.26 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Financial institutions access index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3494 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4534 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for financial institutions access index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.