Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 35,906 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 35,906 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 55,833 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,600 SDR per square kilometre, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 179 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 reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,600 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 3,644 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9,594 SDR per square kilometre | +163.3% |
| 1998 | 7,163 SDR per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 8,255 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 9,306 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 12,832 SDR per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 13,296 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 17,854 SDR per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 13,082 SDR per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 19,461 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 23,668 SDR per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 25,927 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 41,451 SDR per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 44,292 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 32,582 SDR per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 35,367 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 34,964 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 43,147 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 45,673 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 54,773 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 48,973 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 43,118 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 32,718 SDR per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 35,516 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 54,452 SDR per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 55,833 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 50,466 SDR per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 35,906 SDR per square kilometre | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,451 SDR per square kilometre | 3,600 SDR per square kilometre | 9,594 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 22,117 SDR per square kilometre | 9,306 SDR per square kilometre | 44,292 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,683 SDR per square kilometre | 32,582 SDR per square kilometre | 54,773 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,164 SDR per square kilometre | 35,906 SDR per square kilometre | 55,833 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 113 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 South Africa 38,410 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 115 Libya 35,923 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brazil 31,660 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 119 Belarus 29,808 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 35,906 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 55,833 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 SDR per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.