Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 3.68 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.68 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,945.7% on the previous year and up 451.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.68 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,750 US dollar, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 142nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, 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) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 508,200 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 666,453 US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 429,576 US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 645,278 US dollar | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 284,826 US dollar | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 292,066 US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 705,243 US dollar | +141.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million US dollar | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 173,009 US dollar | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 120,750 US dollar | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million US dollar | +2945.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 504,520 US dollar | 284,826 US dollar | 705,243 US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million US dollar | 120,750 US dollar | 3.68 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 139 Djibouti 4.47 million US dollar compare
- 140 Eswatini 4.23 million US dollar compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.81 million US dollar compare
- 143 Naoero 3.53 million US dollar compare
- 144 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.22 million US dollar compare
- 145 Papua New Guinea 3.19 million US dollar
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) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.68 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,750 US dollar in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.8%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.