27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP was 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1065 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
97th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.4385 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.0592 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2025

0.10.20.30.41995201020251995: 0.077 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.076 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.111 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.131 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.145 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.211 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.245 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.132 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.287 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.436 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.383 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.439 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.316 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.141 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.209 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.311 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.29 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.415 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.268 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.242 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.161 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.184 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.178 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.19 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.137 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.123 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.107 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4385 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th 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.

27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1995 0.0771 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
1997 0.0762 units per US$ of GDP +28.7%
1998 0.1107 units per US$ of GDP +45.3%
1999 0.1164 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2000 0.1312 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2001 0.1448 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2002 0.2113 units per US$ of GDP +45.9%
2003 0.2449 units per US$ of GDP +15.9%
2004 0.192 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
2005 0.1319 units per US$ of GDP -31.3%
2006 0.2872 units per US$ of GDP +117.7%
2007 0.4358 units per US$ of GDP +51.8%
2008 0.3829 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2009 0.4385 units per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2010 0.3158 units per US$ of GDP -28.0%
2011 0.1413 units per US$ of GDP -55.2%
2012 0.2093 units per US$ of GDP +48.1%
2013 0.3106 units per US$ of GDP +48.4%
2014 0.2903 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2015 0.4152 units per US$ of GDP +43.0%
2016 0.2679 units per US$ of GDP -35.5%
2017 0.2418 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2018 0.192 units per US$ of GDP -20.6%
2019 0.1609 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2020 0.1836 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2021 0.1784 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2022 0.1902 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2023 0.1368 units per US$ of GDP -28.1%
2024 0.1235 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2025 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0821 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0879 units per US$ of GDP 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP 0.1164 units per US$ of GDP 5
2000s 0.2601 units per US$ of GDP 0.1312 units per US$ of GDP 0.4385 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2545 units per US$ of GDP 0.1413 units per US$ of GDP 0.4152 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1532 units per US$ of GDP 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP 0.1902 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 94 Costa Rica 0.1116 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 95 Russia 0.1105 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 96 Lithuania 0.1075 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 98 Slovenia 0.1043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 99 Nepal 0.1017 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 100 Nicaragua 0.1009 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1065 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.4385 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0592 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Indicator
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 6,143 data points, 1995–2025
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27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.