10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP was 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1,430.1%
World rank
24th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0.0044 BU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
21
2005–2025

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2025

00.20.40.62005201520252005: 0.029 BU per US$ of GDP2006: 0.028 BU per US$ of GDP2007: 0.027 BU per US$ of GDP2008: 0.011 BU per US$ of GDP2009: 0.005 BU per US$ of GDP2010: 0.011 BU per US$ of GDP2011: 0.022 BU per US$ of GDP2012: 0.004 BU per US$ of GDP2013: 0.007 BU per US$ of GDP2014: 0.007 BU per US$ of GDP2015: 0.558 BU per US$ of GDP2016: 0.014 BU per US$ of GDP2017: 0.012 BU per US$ of GDP2018: 0.013 BU per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 BU per US$ of GDP2020: 0.011 BU per US$ of GDP2021: 0.055 BU per US$ of GDP2022: 0.057 BU per US$ of GDP2023: 0.045 BU per US$ of GDP2024: 0.006 BU per US$ of GDP2025: 0.093 BU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1,430.1% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 BU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005 to 2025.
Year BU per US$ of GDP Change
2005 0.0293 BU per US$ of GDP —
2006 0.028 BU per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2007 0.0268 BU per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2008 0.0106 BU per US$ of GDP -60.3%
2009 0.005 BU per US$ of GDP -53.2%
2010 0.0105 BU per US$ of GDP +111.2%
2011 0.0221 BU per US$ of GDP +109.8%
2012 0.0044 BU per US$ of GDP -80.3%
2013 0.0075 BU per US$ of GDP +71.8%
2014 0.0068 BU per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2015 0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP +8073.5%
2016 0.0137 BU per US$ of GDP -97.5%
2017 0.0124 BU per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2018 0.013 BU per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2019 0.0097 BU per US$ of GDP -25.7%
2020 0.0106 BU per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2021 0.0553 BU per US$ of GDP +421.2%
2022 0.0573 BU per US$ of GDP +3.7%
2023 0.0449 BU per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2024 0.0061 BU per US$ of GDP -86.5%
2025 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP +1430.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +8073.5% 0.0068 BU per US$ of GDP 0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP
2025 +1430.1% 0.0061 BU per US$ of GDP 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.02 BU per US$ of GDP 0.005 BU per US$ of GDP 0.0293 BU per US$ of GDP 5
2010s 0.0658 BU per US$ of GDP 0.0044 BU per US$ of GDP 0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0445 BU per US$ of GDP 0.0061 BU per US$ of GDP 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 21 Faroe Islands 0.1039 BU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 22 Andorra 0.0986 BU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 0.0948 BU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 25 Curacao 0.0896 BU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 26 Vanuatu 0.0842 BU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 27 Estonia 0.0832 BU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0927 BU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.5577 BU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 BU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is 10_insured export credit exposures, short term (bu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU), per unit of GDP
Unit
BU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 4,264 data points, 2005–2025
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10_Insured export credit exposures, short term (BU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.