Economy · Central Africa
Sao Tome and Principe Debt Service (% of GNI)
Total external debt service (principal and interest) as a share of gross national income. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Debt Service (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=debt_service_pct_gni" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Debt Service (% of GNI) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Debt Service (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.5% |
| Kenya | 4.8% |
| South Africa | 5.7% |
| Egypt | 8.9% |
| Ghana | 3.4% |
| Ethiopia | 0.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sao Tome and Principe's external debt service as a share of GNI?
Sao Tome and Principe's external debt service as a share of GNI is 0.6% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sao Tome and Principe Debt Service (% of GNI) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ST&metric_key=debt_service_pct_gni with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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