What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0975 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0151 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

40th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0975 units per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0975 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0325 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0291 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1981	0.0281 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.0293 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0313 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0.0511 units per US$ of GDP	+63.5%
1985	0.0483 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0.0344 units per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1987	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1988	0.0404 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.0335 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0.058 units per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
1993	0.0438 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1994	0.0419 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.0531 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1996	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0.0599 units per US$ of GDP	+47.1%
1998	0.0761 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1999	0.0958 units per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2000	0.0972 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0975 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0869 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0725 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0646 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0.0543 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0519 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0496 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0369 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0.0327 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.0277 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.0507 units per US$ of GDP	+77.9%
2017	0.046 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0.0386 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0358 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0.0282 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2025	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0325 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0367 units per US$ of GDP	0.0281 units per US$ of GDP	0.0511 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0335 units per US$ of GDP	0.0958 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0651 units per US$ of GDP	0.0369 units per US$ of GDP	0.0975 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0356 units per US$ of GDP	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	0.0507 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	0.0314 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

37 Namibia 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tonga 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Costa Rica 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kenya 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Tunisia 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 61.62 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 121.32 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0975 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.