Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Money and quasi money (M2), flow was 46.53 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 46.53 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 282.10 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -47.32 billion current LCU, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 52 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.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 43.68 billion current LCU | +154.3% |
| 1998 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -94.8% |
| 1999 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +182.3% |
| 2000 | 22.37 billion current LCU | +247.3% |
| 2001 | 40.78 billion current LCU | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 38.85 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 103.30 billion current LCU | +165.9% |
| 2004 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -97.1% |
| 2005 | 135.28 billion current LCU | +4400.3% |
| 2006 | 136.34 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 195.35 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 282.10 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 85.98 billion current LCU | -69.5% |
| 2010 | -47.32 billion current LCU | -155.0% |
| 2011 | 46.53 billion current LCU | -198.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.40 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 43.68 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 104.34 billion current LCU | 3.01 billion current LCU | 282.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -394.85 million current LCU | -47.32 billion current LCU | 46.53 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- 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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.53 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 282.10 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.32 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.