Foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign assets was 236.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
236.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
151st
of 151 countries
All-time high
236.00 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
18.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1995200720201995: 18.0M current US$1996: 45.0M current US$1997: 26.0M current US$1998: 22.0M current US$1999: 20.0M current US$2000: 23.0M current US$2001: 32.0M current US$2002: 43.0M current US$2003: 49.0M current US$2004: 43.0M current US$2005: 81.0M current US$2006: 124.0M current US$2007: 132.0M current US$2008: 185.0M current US$2009: 167.0M current US$2010: 121.0M current US$2011: 127.0M current US$2012: 147.0M current US$2013: 180.0M current US$2014: 195.0M current US$2015: 212.0M current US$2016: 209.0M current US$2017: 215.0M current US$2018: 202.0M current US$2019: 205.0M current US$2020: 236.0M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe is 236.00 million current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 236.00 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million current US$, in 1995.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 18.00 million current US$
1996 45.00 million current US$ +150.0%
1997 26.00 million current US$ -42.2%
1998 22.00 million current US$ -15.4%
1999 20.00 million current US$ -9.1%
2000 23.00 million current US$ +15.0%
2001 32.00 million current US$ +39.1%
2002 43.00 million current US$ +34.4%
2003 49.00 million current US$ +14.0%
2004 43.00 million current US$ -12.2%
2005 81.00 million current US$ +88.4%
2006 124.00 million current US$ +53.1%
2007 132.00 million current US$ +6.5%
2008 185.00 million current US$ +40.2%
2009 167.00 million current US$ -9.7%
2010 121.00 million current US$ -27.5%
2011 127.00 million current US$ +5.0%
2012 147.00 million current US$ +15.7%
2013 180.00 million current US$ +22.4%
2014 195.00 million current US$ +8.3%
2015 212.00 million current US$ +8.7%
2016 209.00 million current US$ -1.4%
2017 215.00 million current US$ +2.9%
2018 202.00 million current US$ -6.0%
2019 205.00 million current US$ +1.5%
2020 236.00 million current US$ +15.1%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 236.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.13 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 236.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign assets 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
1996 +150.0% 18.00 million current US$ 45.00 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.20 million current US$ 18.00 million current US$ 45.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 87.90 million current US$ 23.00 million current US$ 185.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 181.30 million current US$ 121.00 million current US$ 215.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 236.00 million current US$ 236.00 million current US$ 236.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 148 Belize 605.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 149 Central African Republic 582.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 150 Comoros 354.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign assets in Sao Tome and Principe was 236.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 236.00 million current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign assets?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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