Multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Multilateral debt service was 2.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.51 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
120th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.71 million TDS, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
7,607 TDS, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1981200220241981: 7.6k TDS, current US$1982: 61.2k TDS, current US$1983: 80.5k TDS, current US$1984: 89.2k TDS, current US$1985: 453.6k TDS, current US$1986: 78.2k TDS, current US$1987: 2.0M TDS, current US$1988: 1.1M TDS, current US$1989: 1.8M TDS, current US$1990: 742.1k TDS, current US$1991: 1.0M TDS, current US$1992: 1.6M TDS, current US$1993: 1.7M TDS, current US$1994: 2.2M TDS, current US$1995: 1.6M TDS, current US$1996: 2.2M TDS, current US$1997: 2.3M TDS, current US$1998: 2.6M TDS, current US$1999: 2.9M TDS, current US$2000: 3.1M TDS, current US$2001: 2.1M TDS, current US$2002: 2.5M TDS, current US$2003: 3.0M TDS, current US$2004: 4.4M TDS, current US$2005: 3.4M TDS, current US$2006: 5.3M TDS, current US$2007: 5.4M TDS, current US$2008: 2.1M TDS, current US$2009: 1.8M TDS, current US$2010: 1.5M TDS, current US$2011: 1.4M TDS, current US$2012: 2.0M TDS, current US$2013: 1.8M TDS, current US$2014: 1.4M TDS, current US$2015: 1.0M TDS, current US$2016: 1.0M TDS, current US$2017: 2.5M TDS, current US$2018: 3.1M TDS, current US$2019: 6.7M TDS, current US$2020: 2.0M TDS, current US$2021: 2.5M TDS, current US$2022: 2.8M TDS, current US$2023: 2.2M TDS, current US$2024: 2.5M TDS, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.51 million TDS, current US$.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.71 million TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,607 TDS, current US$, in 1981.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 634,591 TDS, current US$ 7,607 TDS, current US$ 2.02 million TDS, current US$ 9
1990s 1.91 million TDS, current US$ 742,101 TDS, current US$ 2.95 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 3.31 million TDS, current US$ 1.76 million TDS, current US$ 5.39 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 2.24 million TDS, current US$ 1.01 million TDS, current US$ 6.71 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 2.39 million TDS, current US$ 1.96 million TDS, current US$ 2.79 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 117 Vanuatu 4.72 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 118 Haiti 4.17 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 119 Russia 3.31 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 121 Somalia 1.66 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 122 Syria 0 TDS, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe?
Multilateral debt service in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.51 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 million TDS, current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,607 TDS, current US$ in 1981.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for multilateral debt service?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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 Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,335 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.