Total assets, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total assets, flow (current LCU) was 160.76 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets, flow in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total assets, flow in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 160.76 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 741.44 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.66 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 52.03 billion current LCU | +226.0% |
| 1998 | 56.60 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 16.01 billion current LCU | -71.7% |
| 2000 | 5.66 billion current LCU | -64.6% |
| 2001 | 54.47 billion current LCU | +862.1% |
| 2002 | 55.28 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 126.35 billion current LCU | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 63.99 billion current LCU | -49.4% |
| 2005 | 391.39 billion current LCU | +511.6% |
| 2006 | 220.47 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 398.90 billion current LCU | +80.9% |
| 2008 | 261.96 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 336.75 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 741.44 billion current LCU | +120.2% |
| 2011 | 160.76 billion current LCU | -78.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 160.76 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.33 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 160.76 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +862.1% | 5.66 billion current LCU | 54.47 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.15 billion current LCU | 15.96 billion current LCU | 56.60 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 191.52 billion current LCU | 5.66 billion current LCU | 398.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.10 billion current LCU | 160.76 billion current LCU | 741.44 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 total assets, flow in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total assets, flow in Sao Tome and Principe was 160.76 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 741.44 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total assets, flow?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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