Net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net foreign assets was 66.69 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 66.69 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 93.11 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.70 million current US$, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.90 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 21.43 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 49.53 million current US$ | 19.68 million current US$ | 93.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.54 million current US$ | 66.69 million current US$ | 74.40 million current US$ | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Net foreign assets 1.56 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)
- Official exchange rate 22.64 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration -650 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe was 66.69 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.11 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net foreign assets?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.