National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 2.11 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.11 billion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 126.97 billion Domestic currency in 1998 and was at its lowest, 95.55 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 86th out of 87 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.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.16 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1996 | 18.60 billion Domestic currency | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 123.94 billion Domestic currency | +566.3% |
| 1998 | 126.97 billion Domestic currency | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 42.13 billion Domestic currency | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 52.53 billion Domestic currency | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 95.55 million Domestic currency | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 111.84 million Domestic currency | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 160.00 million Domestic currency | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 119.25 million Domestic currency | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 210.63 million Domestic currency | +76.6% |
| 2006 | 303.03 million Domestic currency | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 417.12 million Domestic currency | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 495.80 million Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 606.23 million Domestic currency | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 558.05 million Domestic currency | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 554.05 million Domestic currency | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 712.47 million Domestic currency | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 921.73 million Domestic currency | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion Domestic currency | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 billion Domestic currency | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion Domestic currency | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion Domestic currency | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion Domestic currency | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion Domestic currency | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 2.16 billion Domestic currency | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.08 billion Domestic currency | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 billion Domestic currency | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.11 billion Domestic currency | +25.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.11 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 trillion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.11 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 trillion Domestic currency, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where National Definitions of Money, Base Money 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 | +566.3% | 18.60 billion Domestic currency | 123.94 billion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.96 billion Domestic currency | 13.16 billion Domestic currency | 126.97 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.50 billion Domestic currency | 95.55 million Domestic currency | 52.53 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion Domestic currency | 554.05 million Domestic currency | 1.64 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 billion Domestic currency | 1.68 billion Domestic currency | 2.16 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
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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 national definitions of money, base money in Sao Tome and Principe?
- National definitions of money, base money in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.11 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 126.97 billion Domestic currency in 1998.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.55 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April