US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) was 0.048 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.048.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.66 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0426, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.6 | — |
| 1951 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 34.78 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 34.78 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 34.63 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 34.69 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 34.72 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 34.66 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 34.61 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 34.54 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 34.69 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 34.51 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 34.65 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 34.76 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 34.9 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 34.78 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 36.28 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 37.04 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 38.69 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 40.66 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 36.4 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 31.7 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 26.84 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 28.79 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 29.11 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 28.19 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 25.72 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 24.38 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 23.14 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 21.66 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 24.27 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 27.03 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 13.73 | -49.2% |
| 1988 | 10.19 | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 7.12 | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 7.09 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.57 | -49.7% |
| 1992 | 2.66 | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8437 | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5692 | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.353 | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1435 | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1452 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.137 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1161 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1109 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1088 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1058 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.099 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0838 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0765 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0696 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0657 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0595 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0545 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0526 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0538 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0563 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0496 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0446 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0427 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0487 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0468 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0457 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0501 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0461 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0435 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0454 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0426 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 0.048 | +12.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.048 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0096, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.048 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 26.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -59.3% | 0.353 | 0.1435 |
| 1994 | -56.4% | 1.94 | 0.8437 |
| 1991 | -49.7% | 7.09 | 3.57 |
| 1987 | -49.2% | 27.03 | 13.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.64 | 34.6 | 34.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.67 | 34.51 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.03 | 26.84 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.54 | 7.12 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 0.137 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0896 | 0.0595 | 0.1161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0495 | 0.0427 | 0.0563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.046 | 0.0426 | 0.0501 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.048 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 1974.
- What is the lowest us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0426 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop))?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is us dollar per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.