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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
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
| 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
| 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 |
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- 176 Dominica 116.61 million SDR compare
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- 178 Burundi 54.09 million SDR compare
- 180 Luxembourg 33.59 million SDR compare
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,539 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 45.08 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 191.38 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 30.77 % change on previous year (2024)
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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.