Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per was 831.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Sao Tome and Principe is 831.94, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,075 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 613.81, in 2022.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 902.44 | — |
| 2014 | 847.44 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,075 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 807.96 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 848.08 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 857.47 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 915.06 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 645.29 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 668.7 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 613.81 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 639.58 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 656.25 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 831.94 | +26.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 831.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 831.94, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 831.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.77, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 893.41 | 807.96 | 1,075 | 7 |
| 2020s | 675.93 | 613.81 | 831.94 | 6 |
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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 number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per in Sao Tome and Principe was 831.94 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.81 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of household sector deposit accounts with commercial banks per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Deposit Accounts with Commercial Banks per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.