Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of was 3,436 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3,436 for number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,033 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 143, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 143 | — |
| 2010 | 561 | +292.3% |
| 2011 | 1,235 | +120.1% |
| 2012 | 1,243 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,718 | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 1,504 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,700 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 1,777 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,677 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,601 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,210 | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 4,632 | +109.6% |
| 2021 | 5,240 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 7,033 | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 4,510 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 3,947 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 3,436 | -12.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,436 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 260,337, 1% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,436 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,722, 19% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +292.3% | 143 | 561 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 | 143 | 143 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,523 | 561 | 2,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 | 3,436 | 7,033 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 19 Montenegro 27,472 compare
- 20 Angola 17,722 compare
- 21 Peru 14,261 compare
- 23 Bangladesh 2,752 compare
- 24 Madagascar 2,477 compare
- 25 Bahrain 1,976 compare
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,436 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,033 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of borrowers, non-deposit taking microfinance institutions, of rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.