Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 6.25 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6.25 million US dollar. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 111.80 million US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.25 million US dollar, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79.93 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 84.15 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 111.80 million US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 42.47 million US dollar | -62.0% |
| 2017 | 49.19 million US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 19.87 million US dollar | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 36.31 million US dollar | +82.8% |
| 2020 | 55.16 million US dollar | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 45.61 million US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 23.21 million US dollar | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 6.81 million US dollar | -70.7% |
| 2024 | 6.25 million US dollar | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.53 million US dollar | 19.87 million US dollar | 111.80 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.41 million US dollar | 6.25 million US dollar | 55.16 million US dollar | 5 |
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.25 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 111.80 million US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 million US dollar in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.