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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
188th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.1552 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

00.050.10.151990200720251990: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.107 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.155 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.144 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.106 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1552 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0838 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0744 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1992 0.0843 units per US$ of GDP +13.3%
1993 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP -52.8%
1994 0.1066 units per US$ of GDP +168.1%
1995 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP -63.8%
1996 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
1997 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP +10.3%
1998 0.083 units per US$ of GDP +154.3%
1999 0.1552 units per US$ of GDP +87.0%
2000 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2001 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP -27.0%
2002 0.1057 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2003 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP +24.7%
2009 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
2010 0.0579 units per US$ of GDP +29.1%
2011 0.0574 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2012 0.0523 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2013 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP -49.9%
2014 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
2015 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP -43.6%
2016 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP +19.1%
2017 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
2018 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -79.9%
2019 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP +304.8%
2020 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2021 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2022 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -70.7%
2023 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -89.9%
2024 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP +732.4%
2025 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -21.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, 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
2024 +732.4% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP
2019 +304.8% 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0728 units per US$ of GDP 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP 0.1552 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 0.0579 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 185 Iran 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 186 Mali 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 187 Sudan 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 189 Bhutan 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 190 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 191 East Timor 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.1552 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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Coverage
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.