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

The highest recorded value was 0.1314 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0207 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.7%

World rank

40th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1314 units per US$ of GDP

in 1999

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1314 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.0379 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1979	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0.0367 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1981	0.0328 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1982	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1983	0.0328 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1984	0.0501 units per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
1985	0.0531 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1986	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1987	0.0489 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1988	0.0544 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1989	0.0533 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.0477 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1991	0.0532 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1992	0.0797 units per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1993	0.0601 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0612 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1995	0.0789 units per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
1996	0.0585 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1997	0.0808 units per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
1998	0.1072 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1999	0.1314 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2000	0.1266 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2001	0.1225 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2002	0.1182 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2003	0.1078 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2004	0.1003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	0.0775 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2006	0.078 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2007	0.0784 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	0.0606 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2009	0.0578 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2010	0.06 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2011	0.0502 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2012	0.0496 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0427 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2014	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2015	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2016	0.0681 units per US$ of GDP	+72.6%
2017	0.0655 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.0537 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2019	0.0496 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2020	0.0452 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2021	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2022	0.0364 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2023	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2024	0.0234 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2025	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0395 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0436 units per US$ of GDP	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	0.0544 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0759 units per US$ of GDP	0.0477 units per US$ of GDP	0.1314 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0928 units per US$ of GDP	0.0578 units per US$ of GDP	0.1266 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0515 units per US$ of GDP	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	0.0681 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	0.0452 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

37 Namibia 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Serbia 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tonga 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Costa Rica 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Kenya 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Tunisia 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 84.38 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.1314 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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