24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 24_International reserves (excluding gold) was 75.86 million excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75.86 million excluding gold
Change on year
up 99.4%
World rank
175th
of 175 countries
All-time high
75.86 million excluding gold
in 2025
All-time low
5.35 million excluding gold
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
24_International reserves in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 75.86 million excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 75.86 million excluding gold in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million excluding gold, in 1997.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.73 million excluding gold | — |
| 1996 | 6.93 million excluding gold | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 5.35 million excluding gold | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 9.25 million excluding gold | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 7.47 million excluding gold | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 10.27 million excluding gold | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 15.96 million excluding gold | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 14.81 million excluding gold | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 20.72 million excluding gold | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 23.95 million excluding gold | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 18.73 million excluding gold | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 31.22 million excluding gold | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 33.44 million excluding gold | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 44.50 million excluding gold | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 58.69 million excluding gold | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 71.03 million excluding gold | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 43.02 million excluding gold | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 43.25 million excluding gold | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.04 million excluding gold | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 59.82 million excluding gold | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 69.06 million excluding gold | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 62.41 million excluding gold | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 64.69 million excluding gold | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 62.07 million excluding gold | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 41.35 million excluding gold | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 49.96 million excluding gold | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 68.08 million excluding gold | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 66.45 million excluding gold | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 54.72 million excluding gold | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 38.05 million excluding gold | -30.5% |
| 2025 | 75.86 million excluding gold | +99.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.86 million excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75.86 million excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 million excluding gold | 5.35 million excluding gold | 9.25 million excluding gold | 5 |
| 2000s | 27.23 million excluding gold | 10.27 million excluding gold | 58.69 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.67 million excluding gold | 41.35 million excluding gold | 71.03 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.85 million excluding gold | 38.05 million excluding gold | 75.86 million excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24_international reserves in Sao Tome and Principe was 75.86 million excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.86 million excluding gold in 2025.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million excluding gold in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 24_international reserves?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).