Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at market value) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 45.08 million SDR.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.08 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 45.08 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 67.34 million SDR compare
- 182 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 58.48 million SDR
- 184 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 185 Somalia 17.59 million SDR
- 186 South Sudan 12.24 million SDR compare
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 reserves (gold at market value) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sao Tome and Principe was 45.08 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.60 million SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) 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 total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.