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

The highest recorded value was 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest sdr allocation, 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 sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: SDR Allocation, 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: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0217 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

29th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0406 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 29th 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.

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

Annual values for SDR Allocation, 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 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
1981	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+44.4%
1982	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1985	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1996	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	+47.1%
1998	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1999	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2000	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0354 units per US$ of GDP	+972.7%
2010	0.0374 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0.0313 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0.0309 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0.0273 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0.022 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP	+169.4%
2022	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0.0308 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0.0258 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2025	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
2009	+972.7%	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0354 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+169.4%	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0354 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	0.0374 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0289 units per US$ of GDP	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	0.0406 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

26 Syria 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Micronesia (country) 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Palau 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Namibia 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Samoa 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Kuwait 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP compare

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, 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 sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: SDR Allocation, 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

SDR Allocation, 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.