Financial Sector in Sao Tome and Principe
31 indicators covering financial sector for Sao Tome and Principe.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration | -650 | 2025 | up 64.1% | 104th |
| Total reserves in months of imports | 3.46 | 2024 | up 6.5% | 110th |
| Net domestic credit | 2.66 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 58.0% | 174th |
| Domestic credit to private sector by banks | 6.1% | 2024 | down 80.6% | 176th |
| Net foreign assets | 1.56 billion current LCU | 2023 | down 5.7% | 163rd |
| Claims on central government, etc. | 8.6% | 2023 | up 284.9% | 103rd |
| Monetary Sector credit to private sector | 7.8% | 2023 | down 78.5% | 175th |
| Domestic credit to private sector | 7.8% | 2023 | down 78.5% | 175th |
| Broad money | 20.2% | 2024 | down 55.6% | 161st |
| Official exchange rate | 22.64 LCU per US$, period average | 2024 | up 22.6% | 93rd |
| Claims on private sector | -11.2% | 2023 | down 6,655.9% | 165th |
| Broad money | 3.81 billion current LCU | 2024 | up 53.2% | 156th |
| Broad money growth | 0.5% | 2024 | down 97.2% | 159th |
| Claims on central government | 4.3% | 2023 | up 171.7% | 63rd |
| GDP deflator: linked series | 497.42 base year varies by country | 2025 | up 192.8% | 20th |
| Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series | 11.9% | 2025 | up 165.1% | 28th |
| Broad money to total reserves ratio | 2.84 | 2024 | up 35.0% | 88th |
| Total reserves | 18.0% | 2024 | down 41.5% | 87th |
| Interest rate spread | 15.2% | 2024 | up 6.8% | 9th |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.6% | 2024 | down 70.7% | 90th |
| Consumer price index | 430.23 2010 = 100 | 2025 | up 179.4% | 25th |
| Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio | 61.7% | 2024 | up 100.9% | 11th |
| Lending interest rate | 17.8% | 2024 | down 23.0% | 22nd |
| Real interest rate | 0.1% | 2024 | down 99.2% | 122nd |
| Commercial bank branches | 12.97 per 100,000 adults | 2024 | down 56.5% | 82nd |
| Automated teller machines (ATMs) | 30.73 per 100,000 adults | 2024 | up 34.8% | 115th |
| Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy | -11.7% | 2023 | down 617.5% | 149th |
| International migrant stock | 0.8% | 2024 | down 33.3% | 178th |
| International migrant stock, total | 1,955 | 2024 | down 18.3% | 213th |
| Borrowers from commercial banks | 55.43 per 1,000 adults | 2024 | down 6.3% | 84th |
| Depositors with commercial banks | 592.32 per 1,000 adults | 2024 | down 10.7% | 67th |