Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 604.79 million Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
604.79 million Domestic currency
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
131st
of 145 countries
All-time high
604.79 million Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
35.76 million Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 604.79 million Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 604.79 million Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.76 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 131st out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.76 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 39.42 million Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 55.85 million Domestic currency | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 60.00 million Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 72.52 million Domestic currency | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 92.31 million Domestic currency | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 109.30 million Domestic currency | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 120.34 million Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 149.06 million Domestic currency | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 164.13 million Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 177.93 million Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 173.71 million Domestic currency | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 189.03 million Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 223.15 million Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 246.95 million Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 258.53 million Domestic currency | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 294.93 million Domestic currency | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 314.43 million Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 314.95 million Domestic currency | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 346.97 million Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 417.38 million Domestic currency | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 415.24 million Domestic currency | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 475.93 million Domestic currency | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 604.79 million Domestic currency | +27.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 604.79 million Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.94 billion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 604.79 million Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355.54 billion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.62 million Domestic currency | 35.76 million Domestic currency | 149.06 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 235.77 million Domestic currency | 164.13 million Domestic currency | 314.95 million Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.07 million Domestic currency | 346.97 million Domestic currency | 604.79 million Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 128 Fiji 791.00 million Domestic currency compare
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- 132 Bahamas 428.38 million Domestic currency compare
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Sao Tome and Principe was 604.79 million Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 604.79 million Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.76 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.0%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April