Net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Net foreign assets was 1.56 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.53 billion current LCU
in 2015
All-time low
10.02 million current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1995–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200920231995: 10.0M current LCU1996: 21.0M current LCU1997: 103.0M current LCU1998: 139.1M current LCU1999: 156.4M current LCU2000: 169.5M current LCU2001: 216.5M current LCU2002: 256.7M current LCU2003: 300.0M current LCU2004: 268.7M current LCU2005: 813.2M current LCU2006: 737.5M current LCU2007: 1.0B current LCU2008: 1.4B current LCU2009: 1.3B current LCU2010: 1.4B current LCU2011: 1.3B current LCU2012: 1.6B current LCU2013: 1.7B current LCU2014: 2.2B current LCU2015: 2.5B current LCU2016: 2.1B current LCU2017: 1.6B current LCU2018: 1.6B current LCU2019: 1.8B current LCU2020: 1.6B current LCU2021: 1.3B current LCU2022: 1.1B current LCU2023: 1.6B current LCU

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 1.56 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 2.53 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.02 million current LCU, in 1995.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.90 million current LCU 10.02 million current LCU 156.41 million current LCU 5
2000s 648.80 million current LCU 169.48 million current LCU 1.42 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.78 billion current LCU 1.28 billion current LCU 2.53 billion current LCU 10
2020s 1.39 billion current LCU 1.13 billion current LCU 1.59 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 160 Montenegro 1.81 billion current LCU compare
  2. 161 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.68 billion current LCU compare
  3. 162 Belize 1.64 billion current LCU compare
  4. 164 Zimbabwe 1.55 billion current LCU compare
  5. 165 Bahrain, Kingdom of 1.34 billion current LCU compare
  6. 166 Georgia 1.10 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 1.56 billion current LCU in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion current LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 10.02 million current LCU in 1995.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for net foreign assets?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.