Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe is 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 133,471 US dollar per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 107,098 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 108,945 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 133,471 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 82,030 US dollar per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 86,518 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 53,671 US dollar per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 48,261 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 75,016 US dollar per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2021 | 76,811 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 49,572 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre | -29.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,103 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,869 US dollar per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,571 US dollar per square kilometre | 48,261 US dollar per square kilometre | 133,471 US dollar per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 59,090 US dollar per square kilometre | 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre | 76,811 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 103 Nicaragua 39,661 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 104 South Africa 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 105 Brazil 38,656 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 107 Croatia 33,016 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 108 Greece 32,378 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 109 Nigeria 30,096 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Sao Tome and Principe was 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 133,471 US dollar per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.