Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 21.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.97
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
99th
of 182 countries
All-time high
23.29
in 2022
All-time low
0.0542
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1987–2025

05101520251987200620251987: 0.0541988: 0.0861989: 0.1251990: 0.1431991: 0.21992: 0.3211993: 0.431994: 0.7331995: 1.41996: 2.21997: 4.61998: 6.91999: 7.12000: 82001: 8.82002: 9.12003: 9.32004: 9.92005: 10.62006: 12.42007: 13.52008: 14.72009: 16.22010: 18.52011: 17.62012: 19.12013: 18.42014: 18.52015: 22.12016: 22.12017: 21.72018: 20.82019: 21.92020: 21.52021: 20.72022: 23.32023: 22.72024: 22.62025: 22

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 21.97, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 23.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0542, in 1987.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 99th of 182 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0885 0.0542 0.1248 3
1990s 2.4 0.1434 7.12 10
2000s 11.26 7.98 16.21 10
2010s 20.07 17.62 22.15 10
2020s 22.13 20.71 23.29 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 21.97 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2022.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0542 in 1987.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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