What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

179th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0087 units per US$ of GDP

in 1983

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 189 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1981	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1984	-100.0%	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1987	-100.0%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.