Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.97 million against 6.40 million in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 565,360.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,954 | 1.62 million | 1.60 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 80,812 | 26,617 | 54,195 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 143.95 million | 141.58 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 103.60 million | 101.77 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.97 million against 6.40 million in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 565,360, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.