13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 5.43 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.43 million
Change on year
up 76.3%
World rank
73rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
35.29 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
23
2004–2026

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2026

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2004201520262004: 169.8k2005: 157.9k2006: 565.7k2007: 17.1k2008: 16.7k2009: 20.7k2010: 472.22011: 02012: 222.5k2013: 823.5k2014: 700.9k2015: 962.5k2016: 744.6k2017: 537.7k2018: 35.3M2019: 410.9k2020: 389.6k2021: 584.3k2022: 781.8k2023: 1.1M2024: 1.0M2025: 3.1M2026: 5.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.43 million, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 76.3% on the previous year and up 629.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 35.29 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2004 169,770 —
2005 157,930 -7.0%
2006 565,709 +258.2%
2007 17,092 -97.0%
2008 16,741 -2.1%
2009 20,717 +23.8%
2010 472.17 -97.7%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 222,516 —
2013 823,462 +270.1%
2014 700,890 -14.9%
2015 962,470 +37.3%
2016 744,561 -22.6%
2017 537,740 -27.8%
2018 35.29 million +6461.8%
2019 410,922 -98.8%
2020 389,552 -5.2%
2021 584,292 +50.0%
2022 781,841 +33.8%
2023 1.09 million +39.1%
2024 1.01 million -7.4%
2025 3.08 million +205.8%
2026 5.43 million +76.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.43 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.58 million, 17% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.84 million, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term 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
2018 +6461.8% 537,740 35.29 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 157,993 16,741 565,709 6
2010s 3.97 million 0 35.29 million 10
2020s 1.77 million 389,552 5.43 million 7

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 70 Grenada 5.81 million compare
  2. 70 Saint Lucia 5.81 million compare
  3. 72 Maldives 5.75 million compare
  4. 74 Samoa 4.39 million compare
  5. 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.28 million compare
  6. 76 Lesotho 3.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sao Tome and Principe?
13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.43 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 35.29 million in 2018.
What is the lowest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 125 countries with data for 2026.
Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 629.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.