Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) was 42.26 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.26 million SDR
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.81 million SDR
in 2021
All-time low
3.43 million SDR
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 42.26 million SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 52.81 million SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million SDR, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 179th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.43 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 3.49 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.21 million SDR | +164.2% |
| 1998 | 6.88 million SDR | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 7.92 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 8.93 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 12.32 million SDR | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 12.76 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.13 million SDR | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 12.56 million SDR | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 18.65 million SDR | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 22.68 million SDR | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 24.88 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 39.77 million SDR | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 36.04 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 27.50 million SDR | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 30.19 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 33.11 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 41.09 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 43.38 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 52.27 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 46.53 million SDR | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 41.19 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 31.20 million SDR | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 33.59 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 51.48 million SDR | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 52.81 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 48.31 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 34.38 million SDR | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 42.26 million SDR | +22.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.26 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 42.26 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.18 million SDR | 3.43 million SDR | 9.21 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.57 million SDR | 8.93 million SDR | 39.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.00 million SDR | 27.50 million SDR | 52.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 million SDR | 34.38 million SDR | 52.81 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 176 Dominica 116.61 million SDR compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 104.67 million SDR compare
- 178 Burundi 54.09 million SDR compare
- 180 Luxembourg 33.59 million SDR compare
- 181 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 182 Liberia 13.28 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe was 42.26 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 52.81 million SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million SDR in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April