Net domestic credit in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net domestic credit 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 174th of 186 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 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% |
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
- 171 Montenegro 3.65 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 2.98 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 2.95 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 2.39 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.92 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.65 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 33.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 22.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0512 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 179.4 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
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 174th out of 186 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.