Total Reserves in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total Reserves was 43.68 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total Reserves in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2018, total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 43.68.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 72.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.64, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total Reserves in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.64 | — |
| 2001 | 15.48 | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 17.35 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 25.47 | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 19.5 | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 26.7 | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 34.18 | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 39.33 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 61.29 | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 66.66 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 48.17 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 52.13 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 51.59 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.79 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 63.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.86 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 63.2 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 58.95 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 43.68 | -25.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.76 | 11.64 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 | 43.68 | 72.86 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Central African Republic 122.39 compare
- 163 Burundi 94.51 compare
- 164 Equatorial Guinea 48.93 compare
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 total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total reserves in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.68 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.86 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total reserves?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.