Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 2.66 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.93 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.61 million current LCU, in 1997.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 187 countries on this measure, 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) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.36 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 27.36 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1997 | -2.61 million current LCU | -109.6% |
| 1998 | 17.86 million current LCU | -783.1% |
| 1999 | 16.57 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 9.16 million current LCU | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 16.65 million current LCU | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 31.67 million current LCU | +90.3% |
| 2003 | 114.73 million current LCU | +262.3% |
| 2004 | 210.05 million current LCU | +83.1% |
| 2005 | 56.90 million current LCU | -72.9% |
| 2006 | 353.08 million current LCU | +520.5% |
| 2007 | 459.99 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 333.62 million current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 809.57 million current LCU | +142.7% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.66 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.66 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.66 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +783.1% | -2.61 million current LCU | 17.86 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +520.5% | 56.90 million current LCU | 353.08 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +262.3% | 31.67 million current LCU | 114.73 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.31 million current LCU | -2.61 million current LCU | 27.36 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 239.54 million current LCU | 9.16 million current LCU | 809.57 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 2.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion current LCU | 2.44 billion current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 172 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 2.98 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 2.56 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.92 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.65 billion current LCU 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net domestic credit in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.66 billion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.61 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net domestic credit?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.