11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0288 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0567 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0.0046 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
1992 0.009 units per US$ of GDP +15.4%
1993 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP -23.1%
1994 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1995 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP +39.9%
1996 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP -28.2%
1997 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP +39.6%
1998 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +22.5%
1999 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2000 0.011 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2001 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2002 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2003 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2004 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2005 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2006 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2007 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2008 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2009 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2010 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP +1127.7%
2011 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2012 0.0479 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2013 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2014 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2015 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2016 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2017 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2018 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP -10.1%
2019 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2020 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2021 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2022 0.0544 units per US$ of GDP +183.6%
2023 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2024 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2025 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1127.7% 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +183.6% 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP 0.0544 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP 0.0544 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 26 Eswatini 0.0318 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 27 Micronesia (country) 0.031 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 28 Palau 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 30 Namibia 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 31 Samoa 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 32 Kuwait 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, 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
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.