Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
1.05
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
3rd

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
050100150200220162030

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4.16 against 1.05 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.11.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.0 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd of 13 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s -1.52 -2.92 1.4 Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s -1.11 1.77 2.88 Sao Tome and Principe
2030s 1.05 4.16 3.11 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 4.16 against 1.05 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
3.11, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October