23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0462 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
134th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.3597 units per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0296 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

00.10.20.30.41990200720251990: 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: 0.163 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.36 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.168 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.157 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.118 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.129 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.081 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.091 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.161 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.213 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.264 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.258 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.243 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.292 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.228 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.205 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.165 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.145 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.105 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.091 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.079 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.3597 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 134th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2025.
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 0.1632 units per US$ of GDP +451.5%
1998 0.3597 units per US$ of GDP +120.4%
1999 0.1682 units per US$ of GDP -53.2%
2000 0.1575 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2001 0.1185 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2002 0.1292 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
2003 0.0882 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
2004 0.0785 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2005 0.0806 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2006 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2007 0.1609 units per US$ of GDP +76.7%
2008 0.2127 units per US$ of GDP +32.2%
2009 0.2641 units per US$ of GDP +24.1%
2010 0.2579 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2011 0.2429 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2012 0.2921 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2013 0.2284 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
2014 0.2048 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2015 0.1655 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2016 0.1446 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2017 0.1087 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2018 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2019 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2020 0.0779 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2021 0.0788 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2022 0.0742 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2023 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP -25.1%
2024 0.048 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2025 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, 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
1997 +451.5% 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP 0.1632 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +168.1% 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP 0.1066 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP 0.3597 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1381 units per US$ of GDP 0.0785 units per US$ of GDP 0.2641 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1841 units per US$ of GDP 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP 0.2921 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0634 units per US$ of GDP 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP 0.0788 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 131 Ecuador 0.0551 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 132 Nicaragua 0.051 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 133 Guinea 0.0485 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 135 China 0.046 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 136 Gabon 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 137 Tanzania 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.3597 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 6,849 data points, 1990–2025
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.