Sao Tome and Principe: Credit information sharing

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 Sao Tome and Principe

Credit information sharing index, 0 (low) - 8 (high)

 Latest value 5.00
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2013 - 2019
 Average 5.00
 Min - Max 5.00 - 5.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2019 is 5 points, unchanged from 5 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 5.27 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2013 to 2019 is 5 points. The minimum value, 5 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 5 points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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When banks in Sao Tome and Principe make lending decisions, it is useful to know if the borrower has loans from other banks, has he/she paid on time, etc. The credit information index shows whether banks share such information with each other. The index for Sao Tome and Principe ranges from 0 (no sharing) to 6 (high degree of sharing.
Definition: Depth of credit information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 8, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.

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