Total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total reserves was 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 58.79 million includes gold, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 75.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million includes gold, current US$, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.14 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.03 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +147.0% |
| 1998 | 9.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 10.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 11.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 15.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 17.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 25.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 19.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 26.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 34.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 39.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 61.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 66.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 48.17 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 52.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 51.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 63.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.86 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 63.20 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 58.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 43.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 47.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 75.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 75.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 46.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.03 million includes gold, current US$ | 12.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 11.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 66.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 72.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 46.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 75.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 176 Sudan 177.93 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 177 Dominica 164.69 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 178 Burundi 90.35 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 180 Somalia 23.11 million includes gold, current US$
- 181 South Sudan 15.96 million includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 477.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 16.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 273.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,927 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.035 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe was 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 million includes gold, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million includes gold, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.