Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2024, broad money to total reserves ratio in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.79 | — |
| 1996 | 3.38 | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +62.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 2.09 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.59 | +51.9% |
| 2024 | 2.84 | -20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.91, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1.16 | 3.38 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.05 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.54 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.06 | 3.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 to total reserves ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.84 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).