São Tomé and Principe - Reserves in Months of Imports 2023
2.6
−0.4 from 2022
São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports was 2.6 in 2023, decreased +0.4 from 3.0 in 2022. This was the 107th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2023▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Libya | 31.6 | -10.2% |
| 2nd | Algeria | 17.0 | 4.3% |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | 16.6 | -17.2% |
| 4th | Russian Federation | 16.3 | 1.0% |
| 5th | Iraq | 15.9 | -2.4% |
| 6th | Israel | 15.1 | 12.9% |
| 7th | Lebanon | 13.6 | -8.7% |
| 8th | Japan | 13.5 | 9.6% |
| 9th | Switzerland | 13.0 | -13.5% |
| 10th | Tonga | 11.9 | -9.2% |
| 11th | China | 11.6 | 4.6% |
| 12th | Nepal | 10.4 | 46.3% |
| 13th | Peru | 10.2 | 5.7% |
| 14th | Brazil | 9.4 | 13.1% |
| 15th | Kuwait | 9.2 | -11.2% |
| 16th | Solomon Islands | 8.9 | -7.6% |
| 17th | Samoa | 8.8 | 25.1% |
| 18th | Uzbekistan | 8.8 | -19.9% |
| 19th | Macao SAR, China | 8.8 | -29.5% |
| 20th | Bulgaria | 8.1 | 14.8% |
| 21st | India | 8.0 | 13.7% |
| 22nd | Cambodia | 7.8 | 33.3% |
| 23rd | Philippines | 7.6 | 6.2% |
| 24th | Comoros | 7.6 | 8.5% |
| 25th | Thailand | 7.6 | 6.3% |
| 26th | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.5 | 43.6% |
| 27th | Jordan | 7.3 | 5.7% |
| 28th | Uruguay | 7.2 | 10.0% |
| 29th | Botswana | 7.2 | 44.0% |
| 30th | Colombia | 7.2 | 19.7% |
| 31st | Czechia | 7.1 | 3.8% |
| 32nd | Guatemala | 6.9 | 5.9% |
| 33rd | Albania | 6.7 | 6.2% |
| 34th | Cabo Verde | 6.7 | 4.5% |
| 35th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6.7 | 3.0% |
| 36th | Qatar | 6.5 | 10.5% |
| 37th | Tajikistan | 6.4 | -23.0% |
| 38th | Korea | 6.3 | 6.1% |
| 39th | Suriname | 6.3 | 16.7% |
| 40th | Timor-Leste | 6.2 | 14.6% |
| 41st | Serbia | 6.2 | 27.8% |
| 42nd | Moldova | 6.1 | 26.9% |
| 43rd | Paraguay | 6.0 | -2.3% |
| 44th | Aruba | 5.8 | -16.5% |
| 45th | Haiti | 5.8 | 21.6% |
| 46th | Indonesia | 5.7 | 9.9% |
| 47th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 5.7 | -0.5% |
| 48th | Morocco | 5.6 | 11.3% |
| 49th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.6 | -18.0% |
| 50th | Nicaragua | 5.6 | 22.3% |
| 51st | Brunei Darussalam | 5.5 | -0.3% |
| 52nd | Azerbaijan | 5.5 | 13.7% |
| 53rd | Jamaica | 5.5 | 5.9% |
| 54th | South Africa | 5.3 | 8.5% |
| 55th | Dominica | 5.2 | -24.2% |
| 56th | Cameroon | 5.1 | -8.6% |
| 57th | Angola | 5.1 | 16.3% |
| 58th | Romania | 5.1 | 26.0% |
| 59th | Ukraine | 5.0 | 29.6% |
| 60th | Gambia, The | 5.0 | -36.5% |
| 61st | Nigeria | 4.9 | 5.2% |
| 62nd | Poland | 4.9 | 14.1% |
| 63rd | Malaysia | 4.8 | 10.4% |
| 64th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 4.7 | -10.9% |
| 65th | Lesotho | 4.7 | 20.2% |
| 66th | Denmark | 4.7 | 11.5% |
| 67th | Norway | 4.7 | 10.9% |
| 68th | United Arab Emirates | 4.6 | - |
| 69th | Tunisia | 4.6 | 15.0% |
| 70th | Iceland | 4.6 | -5.5% |
| 71st | Dominican Republic | 4.5 | 9.0% |
| 72nd | Grenada | 4.5 | -10.8% |
| 73rd | Papua New Guinea | 4.4 | -3.5% |
| 74th | Singapore | 4.4 | 24.0% |
| 75th | Chile | 4.4 | 37.6% |
| 76th | North Macedonia | 4.4 | 21.8% |
| 77th | Costa Rica | 4.3 | 38.2% |
| 78th | Honduras | 4.3 | -11.0% |
| 79th | Kazakhstan | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 80th | Bahamas, The | 4.2 | -9.8% |
| 81st | Türkiye | 4.2 | 7.3% |
| 82nd | Bhutan | 4.0 | -28.3% |
| 83rd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 3.9 | 16.4% |
| 84th | Oman | 3.8 | 3.5% |
| 85th | Mauritius | 3.8 | -14.0% |
| 86th | Namibia | 3.7 | -7.9% |
| 87th | Mongolia | 3.6 | 25.4% |
| 88th | Rwanda | 3.6 | -8.4% |
| 89th | Mexico | 3.4 | 3.6% |
| 90th | Montenegro | 3.4 | -32.1% |
| 91st | Bangladesh | 3.4 | -19.1% |
| 92nd | Italy | 3.4 | 8.0% |
| 93rd | Belize | 3.3 | -1.0% |
| 94th | St. Lucia | 3.3 | 2.0% |
| 95th | Mozambique | 3.3 | 62.6% |
| 96th | European Union | 3.2 | 5.8% |
| 97th | Antigua and Barbuda | 3.2 | -11.0% |
| 98th | Seychelles | 3.2 | -1.1% |
| 99th | Kenya | 3.1 | -2.4% |
| 100th | Zambia | 3.0 | -1.1% |
| 101st | Viet Nam | 3.0 | 13.8% |
| 102nd | San Marino | 2.9 | 16.0% |
| 103rd | Georgia | 2.7 | -15.0% |
| 104th | Hungary | 2.7 | 8.1% |
| 105th | Portugal | 2.7 | 3.3% |
| 106th | Armenia | 2.6 | -36.7% |
| 107th | São Tomé and Principe | 2.6 | -13.9% |
| 108th | Sierra Leone | 2.6 | -26.5% |
| 109th | Pakistan | 2.5 | 73.5% |
| 110th | Argentina | 2.5 | -48.4% |
| 111th | Sri Lanka | 2.4 | 123.9% |
| 112th | New Zealand | 2.2 | 9.6% |
| 113th | Guinea | 2.2 | -47.1% |
| 114th | Lao PDR | 2.2 | 8.6% |
| 115th | France | 2.1 | -9.5% |
| 116th | Eswatini | 2.1 | 6.0% |
| 117th | Sweden | 2.0 | -8.8% |
| 118th | Kosovo | 2.0 | -10.0% |
| 119th | Belarus | 1.9 | -6.9% |
| 120th | El Salvador | 1.9 | 19.1% |
| 121st | Germany | 1.9 | 5.9% |
| 122nd | Panama | 1.8 | -15.6% |
| 123rd | Spain | 1.8 | 4.9% |
| 124th | United States | 1.8 | 6.7% |
| 125th | Latvia | 1.8 | 11.4% |
| 126th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.7 | 10.4% |
| 127th | Canada | 1.6 | 7.2% |
| 128th | Bahrain | 1.5 | 5.2% |
| 129th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.5 | -50.4% |
| 130th | Ghana | 1.4 | -26.4% |
| 131st | Australia | 1.4 | 10.0% |
| 132nd | Ecuador | 1.4 | -47.2% |
| 133rd | West Bank and Gaza | 1.3 | 55.6% |
| 134th | Finland | 1.3 | 7.0% |
| 135th | United Kingdom | 1.3 | -11.2% |
| 136th | Maldives | 1.2 | -30.4% |
| 137th | Greece | 1.2 | 15.2% |
| 138th | Lithuania | 1.2 | 21.8% |
| 139th | Austria | 1.1 | -6.4% |
| 140th | Djibouti | 1.1 | -17.9% |
| 141st | Slovak Republic | 1.0 | 8.9% |
| 142nd | Estonia | 0.9 | 19.5% |
| 143rd | Guyana | 0.8 | -34.7% |
| 144th | Belgium | 0.8 | -1.3% |
| 145th | Burundi | 0.7 | -43.3% |
| 146th | Croatia | 0.7 | -89.6% |
| 147th | Netherlands | 0.6 | 9.1% |
| 148th | Slovenia | 0.5 | 7.1% |
| 149th | Malta | 0.3 | -6.4% |
| 150th | Cayman Islands | 0.3 | 9.2% |
| 151st | Cyprus | 0.3 | -10.9% |
| 152nd | South Sudan | 0.2 | 8.4% |
| 153rd | Ireland | 0.2 | -12.3% |
| 154th | Zimbabwe | 0.1 | -81.7% |
| 155th | Luxembourg | 0.1 | -11.1% |
FAQ
What was São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports in 2023?▾
São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports in 2023 was 2.6. This ranked 107th globally.
How did São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports change in 2023?▾
São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports decreased by 13.9% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Which country had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2023?▾
Libya had the highest reserves in months of imports in 2023 at 31.6.
What is the reserves in months of imports of São Tomé and Principe in 2023?▾
The reserves in months of imports of São Tomé and Principe in 2023 was 2.6. This ranked 107th globally.
How does 2023 compare to 2022 for São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports?▾
São Tomé and Principe's reserves in months of imports went from 3.0 in 2022 to 2.6 in 2023, a 13.9% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
São Tomé and Principe matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). View full analysis →
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