Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total debt service was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.9% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +47013.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +49.2% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +49.0% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +128.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +143.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -60.0% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +74.7% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +579.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +109.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +139.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total debt service in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total debt service?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release