Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,173 US dollar per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 132nd out of 158 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 529.38 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 694.22 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 447.48 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 672.16 US dollar per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 296.69 US dollar per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 304.24 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 734.63 US dollar per square kilometre | +141.5% |
| 2020 | 1,173 US dollar per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 1,152 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 180.22 US dollar per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre | -30.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 913.23 US dollar per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.18 US dollar per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 525.54 US dollar per square kilometre | 296.69 US dollar per square kilometre | 734.63 US dollar per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 657.68 US dollar per square kilometre | 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,173 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 129 Niger 203.34 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 130 Serbia 150.62 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 131 Pakistan 145.44 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 133 Jordan 112.62 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 134 Cameroon 82.64 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 135 Afghanistan 82.16 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sao Tome and Principe was 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 US dollar per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.78 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.