IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 20,684 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 20,684 units per square kilometre for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 22,204 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th 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, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,025 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,714 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 2,744 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3,986 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 3,637 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3,447 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3,272 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 4,084 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 4,577 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 5,097 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5,911 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 5,607 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 5,476 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,928 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5,960 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,878 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 7,869 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,364 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 8,516 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,238 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,730 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 8,067 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 10,580 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 10,043 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,687 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10,480 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 11,454 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 11,971 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11,017 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11,596 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12,181 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11,873 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,084 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11,871 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,834 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11,847 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11,871 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11,168 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 10,682 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 20,725 units per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 21,955 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 21,441 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21,318 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22,204 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 21,577 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 20,517 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 20,684 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20,684 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,282 units per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20,684 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414 units per square kilometre, 14.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +94.0% | 10,682 units per square kilometre | 20,725 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 748.31 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2,744 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,509 units per square kilometre | 3,272 units per square kilometre | 5,911 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,913 units per square kilometre | 5,928 units per square kilometre | 10,580 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,239 units per square kilometre | 9,687 units per square kilometre | 12,181 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,471 units per square kilometre | 10,682 units per square kilometre | 21,955 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,246 units per square kilometre | 20,517 units per square kilometre | 22,204 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 45 Spain 25,602 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 25,282 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Bahamas 24,448 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominica 20,572 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 El Salvador 18,597 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Kiribati 18,552 units per square kilometre compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 20,684 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 22,204 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.