Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) was 28.54 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe is 28.54, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0286, in 1969.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0289 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0289 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0288 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0288 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0289 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0288 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0288 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0289 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0289 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.029 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0288 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.029 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0289 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0288 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0286 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0288 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0299 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0293 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0312 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0301 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0322 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0367 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0453 | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0453 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0453 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0453 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0452 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0452 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0453 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0452 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0452 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0453 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1033 | +128.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1321 | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1845 | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2006 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4006 | +99.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5164 | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7097 | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | +143.8% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 4.07 | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4 | +130.8% |
| 1998 | 9.69 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.02 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.22 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 11.34 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 14.05 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 15.69 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 17.05 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 19.67 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 22.7 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 23.46 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 26.36 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 28.24 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 29.18 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.56 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.37 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 29.19 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 31.07 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 31.51 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.24 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 29.75 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 30.28 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 28.73 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 30.34 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 30.62 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.58 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 30.59 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 28.54 | -6.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142.3, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 28.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 764.54, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +143.8% | 0.7097 | 1.73 |
| 1997 | +130.8% | 4.07 | 9.4 |
| 1987 | +128.3% | 0.0453 | 0.1033 |
| 1991 | +99.7% | 0.2006 | 0.4006 |
| 1996 | +56.0% | 2.61 | 4.07 |
| 1995 | +50.9% | 1.73 | 2.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0289 | 0.0288 | 0.0289 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0288 | 0.0286 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0354 | 0.0288 | 0.0453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0737 | 0.0452 | 0.1845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 0.2006 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4 | 11.22 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.44 | 27.37 | 31.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.73 | 28.54 | 30.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe was 28.54 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.51 in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 in 1969.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop))?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic currency per special drawing rights (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.