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
Net foreign assets in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1995–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 164 Zimbabwe 1.55 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Bahrain, Kingdom of 1.34 billion current LCU compare
- 166 Georgia 1.10 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,539 current LCU per person (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 6.1% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.46 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.66 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 7.8% (2023)
- Broad money 20.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.6% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 7.8% (2023)
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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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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.