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

The highest recorded value was 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 351.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0053 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 55.9%

World rank

112th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0323 units per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and up 351.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for SDRs holdings, 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	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
1981	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+112.9%
1982	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1984	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-78.7%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-52.7%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+394.9%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-68.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-89.5%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-89.9%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1056.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+195.5%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+154.1%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+96.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-88.1%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1067.8%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+48.5%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-83.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+96.5%
2009	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	+31913.9%
2010	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
2011	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2012	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-87.9%
2013	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-38.8%
2014	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2015	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2016	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-62.3%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2019	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+121.1%
2020	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2021	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-83.7%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-50.0%
2024	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+2675.0%
2025	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+55.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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	+31913.9%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP
2024	+2675.0%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
2005	+1067.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
2000	+1056.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 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	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

109 Colombia 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare
110 Azerbaijan 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP compare
111 Peru 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP compare
113 Turkmenistan 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP compare
114 Cambodia 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP compare
115 Paraguay 0.005 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 84.38 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 351.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, 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: 04 October 2026

SDRs holdings, 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.