Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute)
Sao Tome and Principe
0.9%
in 2023
East Timor
1.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th
East Timor rank
110th
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and East Timor ranks 110th of 119 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Sao Tome and Principe or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor rank globally for total debt service?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and East Timor ranks 110th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release