Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 108,494 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 108,494. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 108,494 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63,892, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73,357 | — |
| 2014 | 63,892 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 92,156 | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 80,378 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 85,324 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 89,645 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 86,943 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 75,959 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 81,089 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 74,113 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 80,638 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 81,236 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 108,494 | +33.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 108,494 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.15 million, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 108,494 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970,883, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81,671 | 63,892 | 92,156 | 7 |
| 2020s | 83,588 | 74,113 | 108,494 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 65 Samoa 146,105 compare
- 66 Central African Republic 124,935 compare
- 67 South Sudan 124,793 compare
- 69 Vanuatu 93,335 compare
- 70 Comoros 90,755 compare
- 71 San Marino 43,597 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 number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Sao Tome and Principe was 108,494 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 108,494 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,892 in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of depositors, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Depositors, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Depositors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.