Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th of 186 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.2024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -114.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -968.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 2003 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +202.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 0.417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +493.0% |
| 2007 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.4% |
| 2010 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 104 Seychelles 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Guatemala 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Israel 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Ethiopia 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- 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), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.