Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 31.70 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sao Tome and Principe, 1994–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 31.70 million current US$ for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 515.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 34.50 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.63 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -114,536 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -5.34 million current US$ | +4559.7% |
| 1996 | -151,578 current US$ | -97.2% |
| 1997 | -7.63 million current US$ | +4933.1% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million current US$ | -133.0% |
| 1999 | 11.50 million current US$ | +357.1% |
| 2000 | 12.90 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 15.20 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 17.30 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 23.00 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 18.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 26.60 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 34.50 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 31.70 million current US$ | -8.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 31.70 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -4933.1% | -151,578 current US$ | -7.63 million current US$ |
| 1995 | -4559.7% | -114,536 current US$ | -5.34 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +357.1% | 2.52 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,583 current US$ | -7.63 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.40 million current US$ | 12.90 million current US$ | 34.50 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 33 Sierra Leone 141.90 million current US$ compare
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- 37 Eritrea 16.10 million current US$ compare
- 38 Liberia 85 current US$ 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 including gold valued at london gold price in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sao Tome and Principe was 31.70 million current US$ in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.50 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.63 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.5%. 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 including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.