25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5,530.5%
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0518 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5,530.5% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 189 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.

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
1992 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +107.8%
1993 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +28.1%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +18189.5%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -91.8%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -94.5%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -91.6%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +443.4%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +197.7%
2002 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +2076.2%
2003 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +61.7%
2004 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -41.9%
2006 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +3917.3%
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -91.4%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -94.9%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +548.9%
2010 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP +39799.7%
2011 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP -48.9%
2012 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2013 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -93.0%
2014 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -78.5%
2015 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +198.9%
2016 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2017 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
2018 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -50.8%
2019 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -50.9%
2020 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +333.2%
2021 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +75.8%
2022 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2023 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -83.8%
2024 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -81.4%
2025 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +5530.5%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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 +39799.7% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP
1996 +18189.5% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
2025 +5530.5% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP
2006 +3917.3% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP
2002 +2076.2% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 137 Nepal 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 138 Angola 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 139 Mongolia 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 141 Senegal 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 142 Yemen 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 143 Myanmar 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.