Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 2,255 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2,255 units per US$ of GDP for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 242.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,255 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 137.18 units per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 137.18 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 175.18 units per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 535.27 units per US$ of GDP | +205.6% |
| 1998 | 658.27 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 648.4 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 812.15 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 1,171 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 1,219 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,538 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 1,407 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,322 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,569 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 1,925 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 2,255 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,255 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.78 units per US$ of GDP, 163.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,255 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.19 units per US$ of GDP, 45.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +205.6% | 175.18 units per US$ of GDP | 535.27 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430.86 units per US$ of GDP | 137.18 units per US$ of GDP | 658.27 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,469 units per US$ of GDP | 812.15 units per US$ of GDP | 2,255 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,255 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,255 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.18 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.5%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.