Net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net long-term borrowing was -1.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -1.14 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 BoP, current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -4.28 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -8,832 BoP, current US$ | -88,318 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.16 million BoP, current US$ | -4.28 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Pesticides imports 231,300 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.82 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 32.36 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 6.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 12,766 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 7.57 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.60 million current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net long-term borrowing in Sao Tome and Principe was -1.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net long-term borrowing?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.