24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate was 99.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
99.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 426.2%
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
99.37 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-39.44 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
30
1996–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2025

-500501001996201020251996: 21 % change on previous year1997: -22.7 % change on previous year1998: 72.7 % change on previous year1999: -19.2 % change on previous year2000: 37.4 % change on previous year2001: 55.4 % change on previous year2002: -7.2 % change on previous year2003: 39.8 % change on previous year2004: 15.6 % change on previous year2005: -21.8 % change on previous year2006: 66.7 % change on previous year2007: 7.1 % change on previous year2008: 33.1 % change on previous year2009: 31.9 % change on previous year2010: 21 % change on previous year2011: -39.4 % change on previous year2012: 0.533 % change on previous year2013: 15.7 % change on previous year2014: 19.5 % change on previous year2015: 15.5 % change on previous year2016: -9.6 % change on previous year2017: 3.6 % change on previous year2018: -4 % change on previous year2019: -33.4 % change on previous year2020: 20.8 % change on previous year2021: 36.3 % change on previous year2022: -2.4 % change on previous year2023: -17.7 % change on previous year2024: -30.5 % change on previous year2025: 99.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 99.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 426.2% on the previous year and up 543.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99.37 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -39.44 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 20.96 % change on previous year
1997 -22.7 % change on previous year -208.3%
1998 72.7 % change on previous year -420.3%
1999 -19.17 % change on previous year -126.4%
2000 37.42 % change on previous year -295.2%
2001 55.36 % change on previous year +47.9%
2002 -7.16 % change on previous year -112.9%
2003 39.85 % change on previous year -656.3%
2004 15.59 % change on previous year -60.9%
2005 -21.79 % change on previous year -239.8%
2006 66.73 % change on previous year -406.2%
2007 7.1 % change on previous year -89.4%
2008 33.05 % change on previous year +365.2%
2009 31.9 % change on previous year -3.5%
2010 21.03 % change on previous year -34.1%
2011 -39.44 % change on previous year -287.6%
2012 0.533 % change on previous year -101.4%
2013 15.7 % change on previous year +2845.3%
2014 19.54 % change on previous year +24.5%
2015 15.45 % change on previous year -20.9%
2016 -9.62 % change on previous year -162.3%
2017 3.65 % change on previous year -137.9%
2018 -4.05 % change on previous year -210.9%
2019 -33.38 % change on previous year +725.0%
2020 20.81 % change on previous year -162.3%
2021 36.28 % change on previous year +74.4%
2022 -2.39 % change on previous year -106.6%
2023 -17.65 % change on previous year +637.2%
2024 -30.46 % change on previous year +72.5%
2025 99.37 % change on previous year -426.2%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 99.37 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.59 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 99.37 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.56 % change on previous year, 11.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate 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
2013 +2845.3% 0.533 % change on previous year 15.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.95 % change on previous year -22.7 % change on previous year 72.7 % change on previous year 4
2000s 25.8 % change on previous year -21.79 % change on previous year 66.73 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.06 % change on previous year -39.44 % change on previous year 21.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.66 % change on previous year -30.46 % change on previous year 99.37 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 322.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Ghana 85.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 64.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 New Zealand 59.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 99.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 99.37 % change on previous year in 2025.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -39.44 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 543.1%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
175 places, 5,827 data points, 1991–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.