Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term

Lesotho
3.16 million
in 2026
Sao Tome and Principe
5.43 million
in 2026
Lesotho rank
76th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
73rd

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.43 million against 3.16 million in Lesotho, a difference of 2.27 million.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 76th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 125 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 3.04 million 157,993 2.88 million Lesotho
2010s 5.04 million 3.97 million 1.07 million Lesotho
2020s 9.14 million 1.77 million 7.38 million Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.43 million against 3.16 million in Lesotho as of 2026.
What is the difference in 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.27 million, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Lesotho ranks 76th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,698 data points, 2004–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.