Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1995200920241995: 3.4M SDR1996: 3.5M SDR1997: 9.2M SDR1998: 6.9M SDR1999: 7.9M SDR2000: 8.9M SDR2001: 12.3M SDR2002: 12.8M SDR2003: 17.1M SDR2004: 12.6M SDR2005: 18.7M SDR2006: 22.7M SDR2007: 24.9M SDR2008: 39.8M SDR2009: 36.0M SDR2010: 27.5M SDR2011: 30.2M SDR2012: 33.1M SDR2013: 41.1M SDR2014: 43.4M SDR2015: 52.3M SDR2016: 46.5M SDR2017: 41.2M SDR2018: 31.2M SDR2019: 33.6M SDR2020: 51.5M SDR2021: 52.8M SDR2022: 48.3M SDR2023: 34.4M SDR2024: 42.3M SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 42.26 million SDR.

The figure is 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 181 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
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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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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 11,459 data points, 1950–2025
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.