Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 22.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 22.91 for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 52.89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.4 | — |
| 2010 | 5.35 | +283.0% |
| 2011 | 11.48 | +114.5% |
| 2012 | 11.33 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.62 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 19.87 | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 21.57 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 19.43 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.44 | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 39.41 | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 41.41 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 52.89 | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 31.66 | -40.1% |
| 2024 | 26.97 | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 22.91 | -15.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.27, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 22.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.51, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 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 | +283.0% | 1.4 | 5.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.29 | 5.35 | 24.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.87 | 22.91 | 52.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Sao Tome and Principe was 22.91 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 52.89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.