Money in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Money was 423.93 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Sao Tome and Principe is 423.93 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 790.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 423.93 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.23 billion, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 162 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.23 billion | — |
| 1996 | 23.68 billion | +66.5% |
| 1997 | 49.20 billion | +107.8% |
| 1998 | 47.58 billion | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 50.12 billion | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 61.88 billion | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 88.92 billion | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 103.81 billion | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 156.99 billion | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 161.23 billion | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 180.35 billion | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 224.07 billion | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 287.06 billion | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 423.93 billion | +47.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 423.93 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 471.57 billion, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 423.93 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423.93 billion, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.96 billion | 14.23 billion | 50.12 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 187.58 billion | 61.88 billion | 423.93 billion | 9 |
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 money in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Money in Sao Tome and Principe was 423.93 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 423.93 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 billion in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for money?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 790.9%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.