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

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200920241995: 3.5M 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: 42.5M SDR2010: 31.3M SDR2011: 34.0M SDR2012: 33.6M SDR2013: 41.4M SDR2014: 43.8M SDR2015: 52.6M SDR2016: 47.0M SDR2017: 41.4M SDR2018: 31.4M SDR2019: 34.1M SDR2020: 52.3M SDR2021: 53.6M SDR2022: 48.4M SDR2023: 34.5M SDR2024: 45.1M SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 45.08 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it 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.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 185 South Sudan 12.24 million SDR compare
  6. 186 Somalia 11.72 million SDR

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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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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
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