Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Money and quasi money (M2), flow

Sao Tome and Principe
46.53 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
39.77 billion current LCU
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th

Money and quasi money (M2), flow over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 46.53 billion current LCU against 39.77 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 6.76 billion current LCU.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17.40 billion current LCU 47.77 billion current LCU 30.38 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 104.34 billion current LCU 148.27 billion current LCU 43.93 billion current LCU South Africa
2010s -394.85 million current LCU -717.35 billion current LCU 716.96 billion current LCU Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher money and quasi money (m2), flow, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 46.53 billion current LCU against 39.77 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in money and quasi money (m2), flow between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
6.76 billion current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 2,207 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.