Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 20.95 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sao Tome and Principe, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sao Tome and Principe is 20.95, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0542, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 195 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.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0542 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0863 | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1248 | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1434 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2005 | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3213 | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 0.43 | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7327 | +70.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +93.9% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 4.55 | +106.6% |
| 1998 | 6.88 | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 7.12 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.98 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.84 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.09 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.35 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 12.45 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 13.54 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 16.21 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.07 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.45 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.09 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 22.15 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.74 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 20.75 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.88 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.51 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.71 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.29 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 22.66 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.64 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 21.75 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 20.95 | -3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 129.28, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 20.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +106.6% | 2.2 | 4.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 21.93 | 20.71 | 23.29 | 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Sao Tome and Principe was 20.95 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0542 in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).