Total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.58 ratio in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.58 ratio
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
120th
of 172 countries
All-time high
7.64 ratio
in 2009
All-time low
2.58 ratio
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.58 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.64 ratio in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.58 ratio, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.39 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 4.27 ratio | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 4.64 ratio | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 6.01 ratio | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 4.07 ratio | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 5.57 ratio | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 5.12 ratio | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5 ratio | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.36 ratio | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 7.64 ratio | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 4.71 ratio | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 4.19 ratio | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.21 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.25 ratio | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 ratio | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6 ratio | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 4.03 ratio | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.59 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.62 ratio | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 2.93 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.52 ratio | +88.4% |
| 2021 | 4.39 ratio | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 3 ratio | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 ratio | -14.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.58 ratio is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.53 ratio, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.58 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.93 ratio, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 ratio | 3.39 ratio | 7.64 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 ratio | 2.62 ratio | 4.71 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 ratio | 2.58 ratio | 5.52 ratio | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 118 Pakistan 2.85 ratio compare
- 119 Saint Lucia 2.78 ratio compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 2.57 ratio compare
- 122 France 2.39 ratio compare
- 123 Viet Nam 2.37 ratio 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.58 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 ratio in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 ratio in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).