Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 3.81 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.81 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.81 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153.07 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 153.07 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 191.92 million Domestic currency | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 295.22 million Domestic currency | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 298.23 million Domestic currency | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 433.51 million Domestic currency | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 569.85 million Domestic currency | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 765.20 million Domestic currency | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion Domestic currency | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 2.11 billion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 billion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 2.84 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.70 billion Domestic currency | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.70 billion Domestic currency | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.11 billion Domestic currency | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion Domestic currency | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.36 billion Domestic currency | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.28 billion Domestic currency | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.57 billion Domestic currency | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.79 billion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.81 billion Domestic currency | +0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.81 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 762.39 billion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.81 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.84 trillion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.06 million Domestic currency | 153.07 million Domestic currency | 1.13 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion Domestic currency | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | 3.11 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 billion Domestic currency | 3.28 billion Domestic currency | 3.81 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 133 Belize 5.15 billion Domestic currency compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 4.78 billion Domestic currency compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 4.54 billion Domestic currency compare
- 137 Grenada 3.53 billion Domestic currency compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.31 billion Domestic currency compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.35 billion Domestic currency 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Broad money in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.81 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.07 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for broad money?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April