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

Sao Tome and Principe: IMF Quota, 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
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0974 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

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

00.020.040.060.080.1197019972025

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

Analysis

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

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for IMF Quota, 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 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
1979 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1980 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP +20.8%
1981 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1982 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
1983 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
1984 0.0511 units per US$ of GDP +28.0%
1985 0.0483 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1986 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP -28.6%
1987 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
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 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP -24.6%
1994 0.0419 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1995 0.053 units per US$ of GDP +26.7%
1996 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
1997 0.0598 units per US$ of GDP +47.1%
1998 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP +27.2%
1999 0.0957 units per US$ of GDP +25.8%
2000 0.0971 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2001 0.0974 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 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
2006 0.0518 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 0.0389 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 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2015 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2016 0.0506 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%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP 0.0345 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 0.0957 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.065 units per US$ of GDP 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP 0.0506 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

  1. 25 Dominica 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 26 Fiji 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 27 Eswatini 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 29 Micronesia (country) 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 30 Palau 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 31 Zimbabwe 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
Imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0974 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF Quota, 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
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IMF Quota, 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.