Financial Institutions Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Financial Institutions Index was 0.213 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.213, measured 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 institutions index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.2761 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions 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 | 0.1512 | — |
| 1994 | 0.1588 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1295 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1085 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1084 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0709 | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0969 | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0965 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0971 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0996 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1066 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1151 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1385 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1205 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1306 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1864 | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2194 | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2476 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2546 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2761 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2724 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2657 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2623 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2348 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2381 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2147 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2148 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.213 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0824 | 0 | 0.1588 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.131 | 0.0965 | 0.2194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2481 | 0.2147 | 0.2761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.213 | 0.213 | 0.213 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 147 Angola 0.2188 compare
- 148 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2182 compare
- 149 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2175 compare
- 151 Mozambique 0.2112 compare
- 152 Rwanda 0.2099 compare
- 153 Senegal 0.2056 compare
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 index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Financial institutions index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.213 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2761 in 2012.
- What is the lowest financial institutions 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 index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions 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 Institutions 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.