Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate was -9.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -9.07 % change on previous year for net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 252.0% on the previous year and down 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 783.11 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -109.56 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -109.56 % change on previous year | -589.4% |
| 1998 | 783.11 % change on previous year | -814.8% |
| 1999 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2000 | -44.74 % change on previous year | +520.0% |
| 2001 | 81.73 % change on previous year | -282.7% |
| 2002 | 90.26 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 262.29 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 2004 | 83.08 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2005 | -72.91 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2006 | 520.5 % change on previous year | -813.9% |
| 2007 | 30.28 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2008 | -27.47 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 2009 | 142.66 % change on previous year | -619.3% |
| 2010 | 73.45 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2011 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2013 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2014 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5857 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2016 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +503.0% |
| 2017 | 14.68 % change on previous year | +315.6% |
| 2018 | 13 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5422 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2020 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -1978.2% |
| 2021 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2023 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.18 % change on previous year | -109.56 % change on previous year | 783.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 106.57 % change on previous year | -72.91 % change on previous year | 520.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.26 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 73.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Luxembourg -6.24 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Denmark -8.17 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Afghanistan -8.19 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Macau, China -28.29 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Lesotho -37.76 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Timor-Leste -108.88 % change on previous year 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -9.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 783.11 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -109.56 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net domestic credit (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.