25_SDR holdings in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 25_SDR holdings was 6.40 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.40 million for 25_sdr holdings in 2026.
That represents a change of up 90.4% on the previous year and up 1,350.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.84 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,008 | — |
| 1991 | 13,463 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 24,691 | +83.4% |
| 1993 | 41,932 | +69.8% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 656.97 | — |
| 1996 | 156,649 | +23744.2% |
| 1997 | 8,729 | -94.4% |
| 1998 | 378.06 | -95.7% |
| 1999 | 33.95 | -91.0% |
| 2000 | 181.83 | +435.6% |
| 2001 | 539.56 | +196.7% |
| 2002 | 13,167 | +2340.4% |
| 2003 | 25,514 | +93.8% |
| 2004 | 22,128 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 15,309 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 643,515 | +4103.5% |
| 2007 | 57,973 | -91.0% |
| 2008 | 3,759 | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 26,037 | +592.6% |
| 2010 | 9.84 million | +37682.6% |
| 2011 | 5.99 million | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 5.83 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 472,866 | -91.9% |
| 2014 | 111,624 | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 295,912 | +165.1% |
| 2016 | 441,327 | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 376,547 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 220,694 | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 116,541 | -47.2% |
| 2020 | 576,128 | +394.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 225,407 | -79.3% |
| 2024 | 50,196 | -77.7% |
| 2025 | 3.36 million | +6597.2% |
| 2026 | 6.40 million | +90.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.53 million, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.40 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.21 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +37682.6% | 26,037 | 9.84 million |
| 1996 | +23744.2% | 656.97 | 156,649 |
| 2025 | +6597.2% | 50,196 | 3.36 million |
| 2006 | +4103.5% | 15,309 | 643,515 |
| 2002 | +2340.4% | 539.56 | 13,167 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,954 | 0 | 156,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,812 | 181.83 | 643,515 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 111,624 | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 50,196 | 6.40 million | 7 |
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 25_sdr holdings in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25_sdr holdings in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.40 million in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.2%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.