Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.1821 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1821 for financial institutions efficiency index in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.469 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd 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 Efficiency 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 | 0.4493 | — |
| 1994 | 0.469 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3564 | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2962 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2962 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1456 | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2504 | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2504 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1746 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1914 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2011 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2007 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1939 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.178 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1851 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1852 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1805 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1834 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1821 | -0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1821 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1821 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +71.9% | 0.1456 | 0.2504 |
| 1998 | -50.8% | 0.2962 | 0.1456 |
| 2006 | -30.3% | 0.2504 | 0.1746 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2263 | 0 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2201 | 0.1746 | 0.2504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1874 | 0.1746 | 0.2011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1821 | 0.1821 | 0.1821 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2926 compare
- 180 Comoros 0.2369 compare
- 181 Central African Republic 0.2268 compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 0.0183 compare
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1821 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.469 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency 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 efficiency index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Efficiency 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.