Reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Reserves excluding gold was 45.08 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.08 million SDR
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.60 million SDR
in 2021
All-time low
3.46 million SDR
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 45.08 million SDR.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.60 million SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million SDR, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 183rd 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.46 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 3.50 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.21 million SDR | +163.3% |
| 1998 | 6.88 million SDR | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 7.93 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 | 17.14 million SDR | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 12.56 million SDR | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 18.68 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 22.72 million SDR | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 24.89 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 39.79 million SDR | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 42.52 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 31.28 million SDR | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 33.95 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 33.57 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 41.42 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 43.85 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 52.58 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 47.01 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 41.39 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 31.41 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 34.10 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 52.27 million SDR | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 53.60 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 48.45 million SDR | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 34.47 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 45.08 million SDR | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 million SDR | 3.46 million SDR | 9.21 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.23 million SDR | 8.93 million SDR | 42.52 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.06 million SDR | 31.28 million SDR | 52.58 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.77 million SDR | 34.47 million SDR | 53.60 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Anguilla 118.58 million SDR compare
- 181 Burundi 65.86 million SDR compare
- 182 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 58.48 million SDR
- 184 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 185 South Sudan 12.24 million SDR compare
- 186 Somalia 11.72 million SDR
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, foreign exchange 42.26 million SDR (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Reserves excluding gold in Sao Tome and Principe was 45.08 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.60 million SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million SDR in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April