Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 31.76 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Sao Tome and Principe, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 31.76 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 911.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.76 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 194 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.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 800,000 | — |
| 1990 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 720,000 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 560,000 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 400,000 | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 240,000 | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 80,958 | -66.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | -39.7% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 million | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.92 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.84 million | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 4.70 million | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.52 million | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 18.57 million | +184.8% |
| 2021 | 21.97 million | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 25.27 million | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 24.53 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 27.73 million | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 31.76 million | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,000 | 0 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 520,096 | 0 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 1.62 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.14 million | 6.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.97 million | 18.57 million | 31.76 million | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, 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 use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Sao Tome and Principe was 31.76 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, sdr rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 911.7%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.