Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 166 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.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.2775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +218.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 8.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Guatemala 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Denmark 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Ghana 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1961 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.