Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 262.19 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit, flow in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 262.19 billion current LCU for net domestic credit, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and up 3,402.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 655.93 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -153.15 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | -29.98 billion current LCU | -699.0% |
| 1998 | 20.48 billion current LCU | -168.3% |
| 1999 | -1.29 billion current LCU | -106.3% |
| 2000 | -7.42 billion current LCU | +475.3% |
| 2001 | 7.49 billion current LCU | -201.0% |
| 2002 | 15.02 billion current LCU | +100.7% |
| 2003 | 83.06 billion current LCU | +452.9% |
| 2004 | 95.32 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2005 | -153.15 billion current LCU | -260.7% |
| 2006 | 296.18 billion current LCU | -293.4% |
| 2007 | 106.91 billion current LCU | -63.9% |
| 2008 | -126.37 billion current LCU | -218.2% |
| 2009 | 475.95 billion current LCU | -476.6% |
| 2010 | 655.93 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 262.19 billion current LCU | -60.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 262.19 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.96 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 262.19 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.45 billion current LCU | -29.98 billion current LCU | 20.48 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.30 billion current LCU | -153.15 billion current LCU | 475.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.06 billion current LCU | 262.19 billion current LCU | 655.93 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Sao Tome and Principe was 262.19 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 655.93 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -153.15 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,402.2%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.