Sao Tome and Principe: Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2020 is 32.83 percent, an increase from 32.28 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 85.21 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2009 to 2020 is 36.24 percent. The minimum value, 32.28 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 40.39 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Ratio of liquid liabilities to GDP. Liquid liabilities are also known as broad money, or M3. They are the sum of currency and deposits in the central bank (M0), plus transferable deposits and electronic currency (M1), plus time and savings deposits, foreign currency transferable deposits, certificates of deposit, and securities repurchase agreements (M2), plus travelers checks, foreign currency time deposits, commercial paper, and shares of mutual funds or market funds held by residents.