25_SDR holdings in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: 25_SDR holdings was 3.36 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.36 million
Change on year
up 6,597.2%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.84 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200720251990: 13.0k1991: 13.5k1992: 24.7k1993: 41.9k1994: 01995: 6571996: 156.6k1997: 8.7k1998: 378.11999: 33.92000: 181.82001: 539.62002: 13.2k2003: 25.5k2004: 22.1k2005: 15.3k2006: 643.5k2007: 58.0k2008: 3.8k2009: 26.0k2010: 9.8M2011: 6.0M2012: 5.8M2013: 472.9k2014: 111.6k2015: 295.9k2016: 441.3k2017: 376.5k2018: 220.7k2019: 116.5k2020: 576.1k2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 225.4k2024: 50.2k2025: 3.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.36 million for 25_sdr holdings in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6,597.2% on the previous year and up 1,036.1% 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 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1.07 million 50,196 3.36 million 6

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  4. 172 Lebanon 3.01 million compare
  5. 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.97 million compare
  6. 174 Zimbabwe 2.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Sao Tome and Principe?
25_sdr holdings in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.36 million in 2025, 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 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,036.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.