Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.0363 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0363
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
167th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.0721
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020

00.020.040.060.081980200020201980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.0081994: 0.0091995: 0.0081996: 0.0051997: 0.0051998: 0.0081999: 0.0092000: 0.0082001: 0.0092002: 0.0112003: 0.0192004: 0.0312005: 0.0452006: 0.0522007: 0.0592008: 0.0512009: 0.0652010: 0.072011: 0.0722012: 0.0692013: 0.0592014: 0.052015: 0.052016: 0.0482017: 0.0462018: 0.0412019: 0.042020: 0.036

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, financial institutions depth index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0363.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0721 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 167th 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.

Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Financial Institutions Depth Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980 to 2020.
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 0.008
1994 0.0085 +7.1%
1995 0.0084 -0.9%
1996 0.0054 -35.7%
1997 0.0053 -1.5%
1998 0.0085 +58.6%
1999 0.0085 +0.7%
2000 0.0082 -3.7%
2001 0.0088 +6.5%
2002 0.0115 +31.1%
2003 0.0194 +68.6%
2004 0.031 +60.0%
2005 0.0448 +44.6%
2006 0.0519 +15.9%
2007 0.0592 +14.2%
2008 0.0515 -13.1%
2009 0.0649 +26.2%
2010 0.0703 +8.2%
2011 0.0721 +2.6%
2012 0.0694 -3.8%
2013 0.0592 -14.8%
2014 0.0505 -14.7%
2015 0.0496 -1.8%
2016 0.0481 -3.0%
2017 0.0459 -4.5%
2018 0.0414 -9.9%
2019 0.0399 -3.5%
2020 0.0363 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.0053 0 0.0085 10
2000s 0.0351 0.0082 0.0649 10
2010s 0.0546 0.0399 0.0721 10
2020s 0.0363 0.0363 0.0363 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 164 Solomon Islands 0.0384 compare
  2. 165 Gambia 0.0382 compare
  3. 166 Timor-Leste 0.0373 compare
  4. 168 Tajikistan 0.0356 compare
  5. 169 Sudan 0.0352 compare
  6. 170 Sierra Leone 0.0338 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions depth index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Financial institutions depth index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0363 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0721 in 2011.
What is the lowest financial institutions depth 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 depth index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions Depth 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.