Arab World vs Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 7.7% against 4.2% in Arab World, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Arab World ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 42 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Arab World or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 7.7% against 4.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.