IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 100.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
100.06
in 1995
All-time low
78.33
in 1980
Years of data
49
1977–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 100.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 100.06 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 78.33, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | 80 | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 78.33 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 78.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 78.33 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 78.33 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.75 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 100 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.06 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 100.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.06 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.02 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100.02 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 100.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 100.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.67 | 80 | 100 | 3 |
| 1980s | 91.31 | 78.33 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.04 | 100 | 100.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.05 | 100.05 | 100.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.04 | 100.02 | 100.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.02 | 100.02 | 100.02 | 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 imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sao Tome and Principe was 100.02 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 100.06 in 1995.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.33 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. 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.