SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: SDR Allocation, US dollar was 29.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.15 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.79 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sao Tome and Principe, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, us dollar in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 29.15 million.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29.79 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 276,640 | — |
| 1980 | 535,673 | +93.6% |
| 1981 | 721,652 | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 683,927 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 649,113 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 607,730 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 681,019 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 758,382 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 879,570 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 834,331 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 814,782 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 882,048 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 886,867 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 852,503 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 851,606 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 905,106 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 921,621 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 891,532 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 836,536 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 872,975 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 850,958 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 807,803 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 779,172 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 842,904 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 921,302 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 962,864 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 886,145 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 932,729 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 979,754 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 954,967 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.13 million | +1065.2% |
| 2010 | 10.93 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.28 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.84 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.54 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.87 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.79 million | +191.4% |
| 2022 | 28.32 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 28.55 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27.76 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 29.15 million | +5.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29.15 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 504.67 million, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 352.41 million, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar 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 | +1065.2% | 954,967 | 11.13 million |
| 2021 | +191.4% | 10.22 million | 29.79 million |
| 1980 | +93.6% | 276,640 | 535,673 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,664 | 0 | 276,640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 716,618 | 535,673 | 879,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 875,175 | 836,536 | 921,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 779,172 | 11.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 million | 9.54 million | 10.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.63 million | 10.22 million | 29.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Comoros 35.01 million compare
- 180 Bhutan 34.98 million compare
- 181 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 29.67 million compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.05 million compare
- 184 Tonga 27.13 million compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.19 million 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar in Sao Tome and Principe was 29.15 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDR Allocation, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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