Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 30.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 18.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 6 Solomon Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Comoros 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.