Official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Official exchange rate was 18,935 LCU per US$, end period in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
18,935 LCU per US$, end period
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
18,935 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
All-time low
24.6 LCU per US$, end period
in 1974
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, end period.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 18,935 LCU per US$, end period, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18,935 LCU per US$, end period in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.6 LCU per US$, end period, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, end period | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.83 LCU per US$, end period | — |
| 1961 | 28.8 LCU per US$, end period | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 28.85 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 28.89 LCU per US$, end period | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 28.95 LCU per US$, end period | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 28.83 LCU per US$, end period | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 28.98 LCU per US$, end period | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 28.86 LCU per US$, end period | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 28.77 LCU per US$, end period | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 28.65 LCU per US$, end period | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 28.75 LCU per US$, end period | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 27.56 LCU per US$, end period | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 27 LCU per US$, end period | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 25.84 LCU per US$, end period | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 24.6 LCU per US$, end period | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 27.47 LCU per US$, end period | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 31.55 LCU per US$, end period | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 37.25 LCU per US$, end period | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 34.73 LCU per US$, end period | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 34.35 LCU per US$, end period | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 35.48 LCU per US$, end period | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 38.88 LCU per US$, end period | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 41.02 LCU per US$, end period | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 43.22 LCU per US$, end period | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 46.16 LCU per US$, end period | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 41.2 LCU per US$, end period | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 36.99 LCU per US$, end period | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 72.83 LCU per US$, end period | +96.9% |
| 1988 | 98.18 LCU per US$, end period | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 140.37 LCU per US$, end period | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 140.98 LCU per US$, end period | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 280.02 LCU per US$, end period | +98.6% |
| 1992 | 375.54 LCU per US$, end period | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 516.7 LCU per US$, end period | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 1,185 LCU per US$, end period | +129.4% |
| 1995 | 1,757 LCU per US$, end period | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 2,833 LCU per US$, end period | +61.3% |
| 1997 | 6,970 LCU per US$, end period | +146.0% |
| 1998 | 6,885 LCU per US$, end period | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7,300 LCU per US$, end period | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 8,611 LCU per US$, end period | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 9,020 LCU per US$, end period | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 9,192 LCU per US$, end period | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9,456 LCU per US$, end period | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 10,104 LCU per US$, end period | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11,930 LCU per US$, end period | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 13,074 LCU per US$, end period | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 14,362 LCU per US$, end period | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 15,228 LCU per US$, end period | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 16,814 LCU per US$, end period | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 18,336 LCU per US$, end period | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 18,935 LCU per US$, end period | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.84 LCU per US$, end period | 28.65 LCU per US$, end period | 28.98 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.91 LCU per US$, end period | 24.6 LCU per US$, end period | 37.25 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.43 LCU per US$, end period | 35.48 LCU per US$, end period | 140.37 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,824 LCU per US$, end period | 140.98 LCU per US$, end period | 7,300 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,779 LCU per US$, end period | 8,611 LCU per US$, end period | 16,814 LCU per US$, end period | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,635 LCU per US$, end period | 18,336 LCU per US$, end period | 18,935 LCU per US$, end period | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Official exchange rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 18,935 LCU per US$, end period in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,935 LCU per US$, end period in 2011.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 LCU per US$, end period in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for official exchange rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.